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Capital Replacement

A How-To Guide

In February, as part of a major renovation of the Rotunda scheduled for completion in summer 2016, the delicate process of replacing the old capitals with new ones got underway. Here’s how 16 intricately carved blocks of marble—each weighing more than three tons—were swapped out.

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