Texas State Capitol Preservation and Extension

In 1980, after nearly a century of use, the Texas Capitol became a building at risk. Overcrowding and various patchwork remodeling alongside new modern technology systems endangered the building and hid much of the original architecture. The Capitol also did not meet basic contemporary standards for accessibility, life safety, building systems, or energy efficiency. The Restoration identified ten historic and significant spaces, returning the Senate Chamber, House Chamber, historic offices, library, courtrooms, the Treasurer's Business Office, Agricultural Museum, and the public corridors to their 1888-1915 appearance with original or reproduction furniture as well as artwork and decorative elements. The Restoration also made life safety a priority, bringing the building up to code compliance and installing new environmentally efficient plumbing, electrical, and communication systems.

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