Old Capitol dome returns to campus skyline

Posted February 24, 2003

Contractors lifted a new 6-ton dome atop the Old Capitol building in the University of Iowa's Pentacrest on Monday, February 24.

The new dome, which is a replica of the original that was destroyed in a $6 million fire on November 20, 2001, is gilded with $8,000 of gold leaf imported from Italy.

The links shown below provide additional information about this exciting event.

• Photos of the dome raising
  from UI Foundation photographers
• Photos of the dome raising
  from University News Services
• Press release
  from University News Services
• Pentacrest Webcam
• Old Capitol Museum
• Old Capitol -- Fire and Recovery
  from the Old Capitol Museum
• Tour -- Before and after the fire
  from the Old Capitol Museum
• Support Old Capitol

UI Foundation photographers Tom Langdon and Jill Michka braved the frigid February weather to shoot photos of the dome raising. Jill covered the event from ground level, while Tom's photos were taken high above the scene from the roof of Schaeffer Hall.

Enjoy the dome raising as seen through their lenses.