The Rotunda is closed to the public during remodeling.

Steps on the spiral staircase are covered in protective wood and are not open to the public.

Decades of heavy paint are being sandblasted from huge blocks that form the Capitol foundation.

New heating and air conditioning pipes are to be buried in the basement.

Windows from the front of the Capitol have been removed and replaced with plywood.

The controversial Senate Office Building is well underway across University Avenue from the State Capitol.