Photo: #Architect Michael Bjornberg tells MPR's Tom Crann about the elaborate maze in one of the basement control rooms. This one houses fire and sprinkler controls. The equipment has been modernized, but access is tight.
Photo: #The heating and ventilation system at the Capitol is in bad shape. Officials also want to do more to protect the systems.
Photo: #The plan for the front of the Capitol is to remove parking directly in front of the building and create a large plaza in front of the Capitol.
Larger view
The heating and ventilation system at the Capitol is in bad shape. Officials also want to do more to protect the systems. (MPR Photo/Sam Choo)
View full slideshow (3 total images)

Audio

Video

Minnesota Legislature's 2007 session

Coverage of the 2007 session of the Minnesota Legislature by MPR News.

MPR News
Radio

Listen Now

On Air

Weekend Edition®

Schedule

Shortcuts
Hourly Newscast
Hosts
Station Map

Other Radio Streams from MPR

Classical MPR
Radio Heartland

Services

Minnesota Legislature's 2007 session

Minnesota's old house needs some work

by Tom Crann, Minnesota Public Radio
March 8, 2007

Listen to feature audio

St. Paul, Minn. — The State Government Budget Division of the Senate's Finance Committee met on Wednesday to hear a bill that proposes to restore and expand the Minnesota State Capitol building.

Larger view
The plan for the future

Cass Gilbert designed the Capitol more than 100 years ago. And, while many of the publicly-viewed spaces appear to have aged well, there are some areas that are continually exposed to moisture, mold and the effects of time.

To get a sense of scope for the proposed restoration project, MPR All Things Considered's Tom Crann took a tour of some of the hidden sights at the Capitol with Michael Bjornberg, the principal project manager for the Minnesota State Capitol restoration project at Hammel, Green and Abrahamson.

Broadcast Dates

Your Voice




Related Topics



Become a Sponsor

Most Shared

  1. Schmidt Brewery to sell pristine spring water
  2. Former IronWorld USA attraction in Chisholm shuttering doors
  3. Asian carp may have invaded Great Lakes
  4. Minneapolis church at the forefront of a cutting-edge religious movement
  5. Archbishop Nienstedt joins anti-abortion demonstration

Latest News & Features


News Cut

with Bob Collins

  • A date on the calendar
    It's impossible to overestimate what the 'the cloud of grie' that descends when a president is assassinated..
    9:03 a.m.
    more

In The Spotlight

  • Sound Learning

    Looking for ways to ensure your students are doing quality research from credible sources? Sound Learning is a launching point to Minnesota Public Radio's content on the Web.

  • The Current Music Blog

    Your daily note for good music, news and pop culture. With attempted jokes.