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Renovation Work Continues On Kentucky Capitol Rotunda

From Kentucky Public Radio's Tony McVeighScaffolding now completely fills the rotunda of the Kentucky State Capitol, where extensive renovation and repair work is underway.

One-hundred-76-feet of scaffolding rises from the rotunda floor, topped by a circular, plywood platform the diameter of the inner dome. That’s where Jerry Hazletine and his crew from Midwest Maintenance are scraping, patching and preparing the dome for fresh paint and new lighting.“We just found a lot of paint peeling. We’ve got one plaster repair there that’s pretty major. It’s not a water issue. It’s an old plaster patch, is all that is,” he said.Surveying the scene, David Buchta of Historic Properties says the work was badly needed. “You know, if we have to do this every 45 or 50 years, I think it’s great for this landmark of a building,” Buchta said.The renovation will have the inner dome looking new for the building’s centennial celebration next year. The capitol was dedicated in 1910.

Rick Howlett was midday host and the host of LPM's weekly talk show, "In Conversation." He was with LPM from 2001-2023 and held many different titles, including Morning Edition host, Assignment Editor and Interim News Director. He died in August 2023. Read a remembrance of Rick here.