Original Oklahoma state Capitol saucer dome to go on display to public in 2022 Share Updated: 5:58 PM CDT Jun 29, 2021 Share Updated: 5:58 PM CDT Jun 29, 2021
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Show Transcript EVAN: OUR STATE CAPOLIT IS OLD. THE MEDO THAT SITS ON TOP IS JUST 19 YEARS OLD. IT WAS INSTALLED IN 2002. JESSA:IC THE ORIGINAL GLASS OFFIR CEDOME WILL GO ON DISPLAY. ABIGAIL OGLE JOINS US NOW. LONG TEIM OKLAHOMANS WILL REMEMBER THIS. ABIGAIL: OUR CAPOLIT HAD A FLAT ROOF. THE CURRENT DOME IS ABOUT 85 YEARS YOUNGER THAN THE BUILDING. WHEN THE DOME WAS ADDED, THE FLAT STAINED GSSLA WAS REMOVED AND PUT INTO STORAGE. CREWS ARE REINSTALLING THE ORIGINAL PIECE AS PART OF THE RESTORATION PROJECT. IT WAS JUST INSTALLED OUTSIDE THE STATE CAPITAL MUSEUM. TO PRESERVE THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT. THAT IS WHY WE ARE THRILLED WE CAN BRING BACK SEOM ORIGINAL ELEMENTS TO THE BUILDING THAT HAVE BEEN COVERED OVER TIME OR HAVE BEEN USED OR ABUSED. THE PEOPLE OF OKLAHOMA CAN ENJOY TH