PENNSYLVANIA CAPITOL PRESERVATION COMMITTEE

Pennsylvania Capitol Preservation Committee Room 630 Main Capitol Building Harrisburg, PA 17120 717-783-6484 • Fax: 717-772-0742 http://cpc.state.pa.us 2004 ANNUAL PROJECT REPORT

Preserving aPalace of Art © 1/2005 CPC-017 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction ...... 1 “ARCHITECTURE” BY WILLIAM BRANTLEY VAN INGEN

Featured Capitol Artists...... 2

Chairman’s Message and Committee Member Listing ...... 6 The Pennsylvania Capitol Preservation Committee Committee Projects ...... 8 Historic Timeline—On This Day In History...... 11 proudly pr esents the four th in our special series of annual Pennsylvania’s Civil War Treasures ...... 16 project reports leading up to the 2006 celebration of the rotunda Exhibition: “Capitol Artists”...... 24

History Under Foot—The Capitol’s Moravian Tile Pavement...... 30 Capitol’s 100th Anniversary. special events and awards ...... 32 An enor mous amount of talent went into creating the preserving pennsylvania’s rare books ...... 36 artwork that adorns the Pennsylvania State Capitol. Our Lost and Found...... 38 Gifts and Collectibles...... 42 2004 report pays tribute to five of the Capitol artists—each Mission Statement...... 46 of whom in his or her own way contributed to the beauty of the Gifts and Collectibles Order Form...... 47

Photography Credits...... 48 Capitol, and the great history of our Commonwealth. 1 FF EATUREDEATURED CC APITOLAPITOL AA RTISTSRTISTS

dwin Austin Abbey was one of the Capitol murals at his studio in England. By eorge Grey Bar nard was a in the building of The Cloisters, which was most celebrated artists of his day . spring 1908 Abbey completed the rotunda sculptor hailed as the later purchased by John D. Rockefeller and Born in Philadelphia, he briefly murals, which were exhibited at the Michelangelo of his time. Born donated to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. studied at the Pennsylvania University of London. They received the in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, his The Capitol groups were finished in EAcademy of the highest acclaim as King Edward VII himself Gfamily moved to the Midwest where from a 1910, shipped from France to Harrisburg for Fine Arts under expressed regret that these magnificent young age Barnard was interested in creating installation, and officially unveiled on Christian paintings were leaving England. In 1909 form with his hands. At age nineteen, Barnard October 4, 1911. They represent a significant Schuessele. the rotunda murals were shipped to enrolled in the Chicago Art Institute and component of his artistic evolution. Barnard Before he was Harrisburg and placed encountered the works of the Renaissance said “in that plan I had concentrated a life twenty years at the collar of the master Michelangelo, who henceforth became of study and thought.” At his request, George old, Abbey interior dome. his idol and source of inspiration. Grey Barnard enjoyed a When Within a year , Barnard had sold a was buried in brilliant career Abbey died portrait bust of a child for $300, and set off for Harrisburg to as an illustrator suddenly Paris to advance his artistic training. He be near to what of poetry and in 1911, his studied four years at the Ecole des Beaux- he considered drama for Harper’s widow admin- Arts. At the Ecole, he lived in impoverished his finest work. Weekly. In the late istered the conditions as a recluse totally obsessed with 1870s Abbey left completion and his sculpting—a fur ther analogy to his for England to installation Renaissance counterpart. pursue a career as of the House Barnard’s first patron was Alfred a lar ge-scale histor y Chamber murals. Corning Clark of Singer Manufacturing painter. While there The artist had Company fame. Clark commissioned several he was elected to the completed three monumental sculptur es until his death in Royal Academy and works; a fourth 1896. After experiencing financial dif ficulties, admitted to the elite had been partially it wasn’t until 1902 that Bar nard’s career was artistic circle of the complete and was revived with the commission for the sculptural Pre-Raphaelites. finished by Er nest groups at the Pennsylvania Capitol. As a r esult of his gr owing r eputation, Board, a member of Barnard acquired a love of art Abbey was invited by American sculptor Abbey’s studio, under the supervision of John from the Middle Ages during his Auguste Saint-Gaudens in 1890 to produce what Singer Sargent. Only one mural had been years in France spent working on would become his most famous commission, the executed for the Senate Chamber entitled, the Capitol gr oups. He mural cycle “The Quest for the Holy Grail,” for “The Camp of the American Army at V alley spent much of his the McKim, Mead, and White Boston Public Forge, Febr uary 1778.” Completed in 1910, spare time collecting Library, which was completed in 1901. this painting had originally been placed in the medieval sculpture. In fact, he In 1902 Abbey received his largest Senate Chamber . As a result of Abbey’ s was able to pay for some of the supplies needed commission—decorating the r otunda and untimely death, it was r emoved and hung on to complete the Capitol sculptures by selling House, Senate, and Supreme Court Chambers the north wall in the rear of the House antiques to wealthy patrons in the states. in the Pennsylvania Capitol. He executed the Chamber where it remains today. Barnard’s years of collecting eventually resulted

2 3 enry Chapman Mercer County to learn all about clays, glazes, and Collier’s Illustrated W eekly, Everybody’s M agazine, commissions to paint murals in the Library of was born in Doyles- kilns. In 1899 Mercer built the Moravian St. Nicholas , and Woman’s Home Companion . Congress in W ashington, D.C., New Jersey town,Pennsylvania Pottery and T ile Works, which still operates in Oakley also gained reputation as a talented State Capitol, U.S. Mint in Philadelphia, and and attended Harvard Doylestown today. stained glass designer. federal buildings in Chicago and Indianapolis. UniversityH and the University of By 1900 Mercer had become an important In 1902 Pennsylvania Capitol architect Van Ingen was awarded the Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Law School. figure in the Arts and Crafts movement Joseph Huston asked Oakley to paint thirteen State Capitol commission in 1902, and chose to Although he was admitted in America. In 1903 he received his largest murals for the Governor’ s Reception Room. represent Pennsylvania’s religious development to the Philadelphia bar , commission—tiling the first floor of the Huston believed that choosing Oakley would through fourteen painted murals that reside in Mercer never practiced Pennsylvania Capitol. The approximately 16,000 “act as an encouragement of women and the the lunette spaces of the Capitol’ s first floor law but turned his interests square feet of tiles include nearly 400 mosaics State.” Oakley’ s commission signified a south corridor . He also designed the twenty- towards a career in that run chronologically from Indian activities milestone in American art history as the largest four circular opalescent stained glass windows pre-historic archaeology. and artifacts to more modern devices like public commission given to a woman up to that located in the House and Senate Chambers, From 1894 to 1897, automobiles and the telephone. Interspersed time. It also allowed her to transcend the which symbolize Pennsylvania’ s history , art, Mercer was Curator of throughout these figurative inlays are mosaics conventional female roles of portrait and genre science, and industry. American and Pre-historic representing Pennsylvania’ s native flora painters, and to pursue a successful career in the After receiving a commission from Archaeology at The and fauna. prestigious, but overwhelmingly masculine field financier, Charles T. Yerkes to make a Japanese University of Pennsylvania of mural decoration. room for his New Y ork residence, V an Ingen Museum, Philadelphia. A iolet Oakley knew Oakley received much publicity through- visited Japan and made extensive studies in turning point in his life came from an early age out her work on the Governor’ s Reception Japanese art. He also painted murals for private in 1897 upon seeing a jumble that she wanted to Room. The murals won her the Gold Medal of residences in Philadelphia. of old agricultural tools and be an artist. She Honor from the Pennsylvania Academy of the During 1937-1938, under a Depression- household utensils for sale. developedV her talent by studying Fine Arts in 1905, making her the first woman to era grant fr om the federal government’ s Works Mercer realized how quickly at the Art Students League in receive this distinction. Progress Administration, V an Ingen created American pr e-industrial Philadelphia and various After Edwin Austin Abbey’ s death in more than 4,500 square feet of murals for the history was being destroyed institutions abr oad during 1911, Oakley r eceived the commission to com- University at Albany in Hawley Hall. by the modernization of her summer vacations. Much plete the contract for the Senate and Supr eme Although best known the world. He began to of her talent was Court Chambers. She painted a total of forty- for his ar tistic accom- “rummage the bake-ovens, fostered through self- three murals for the Pennsylvania Capitol. plishments, V an Ingen wagon-houses, cellars, haylofts, directed lear ning was also a str ong smoke houses, chimney-corners, and by studying and illiam Brantley V an Ingen advocate of pr eserving garrets” for what historians would later copying the old was born in Philadelphia and New Y ork’s public call “Americana.” masters. studied at the Pennsylvania parklands. He lectured Mercer collected all kinds of American Oakley’s family Academy of the Fine Arts as a and wrote on the artifacts and tools from hoes and forks to plows moved to Philadelphia in pupilW of Thomas Eakins and Christian topic and ser ved and potter y. In 1913 he began work on a 1896 where she entered Schuessele. After completing his studies at the as chairman museum to house his growing collection of more Howard Pyle’ s illustra - Academy, he moved to New Y ork wher e he of the parks than 25,000 objects. Today there are over 40,000 tion class at Drexel apprenticed under three noted stained glass committee of tools of more than sixty early American crafts Institute. She flour- artists: John La Far ge, Francis Lathr op, and the New Y ork and trades displayed in the Mercer Museum. ished under Pyle’ s Lewis C. Tiffany. Grand Jur ors As part of his collecting, Mercer became tutelage and soon Van Ingen was also a noted and prolific Association. interested in the pottery of Pennsylvania became one of muralist. He was best known in ar tistic circles Germans. Concer ned that this craft was dying America’s most popular for his commission by the U.S. Government to out, Mercer apprenticed himself to one of the illustrators, designing paint five murals in the Panama Canal few authentic potters in upper Bucks covers for Century Magazine , Administration Building. He also received

4 5 COMMITTEE MEMBERS CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE

t has been another exciting, successful, and productive year for the

Capitol Preservation Committee. W e wer e sorry to lose Commi ttee Vice Chairman Secretary Treasurer Louis J. Appell, Jr., members, Senator Hal Mowery and John W esley, both of whom John R. Bowie, Thomas B. Darr, David G. Argall, Governor’s Appointee I Governor’s Appointee Supreme Court Appointee Representative retired, but fortunate to gain member Barbara Franco, Executive Director of the Historical and Museum Commission. We undertook several large pr ojects throughout the year in conjunction with the Department of General Services, such as the restoration work on the basement areas of the Capitol, including the installation of terrazzo floors and replication of the historic light fixtures. We also placed four original Mercer tile mosaics along with field Gibson E. Armstrong, Fred Belardi, Donald T. Cunningtham, Jr., Barbara Franco, CHAIRMAN PAUL I. CLYMER, tile back in the original Treasury Room floor. Senator Representative Secretary, Department of Executive Director, Historical REPRESENTATIVE The yearly conservation maintenance of the Barnard Statues, General Services & Museum Commission Hartranft, and Mexican War monuments was undertaken, helping to ensure that these precious outdoor sculptures will survive our sometimes harsh Pennsylvania winters. We also finished the conservation work on the Senate first floor areas and the South Entresol and third floor level, and began the North Light Court restoration project, one of the last major public spaces that was pending the completion of the sur rounding floors. The Committee also completed r estoration in the North Office Building’s Senate Hearing Rooms. In addition, we opened an exciting new exhibit in the main r otunda focusing on the major ar tists Beatrice Garvan, Harold F. Mowery, Jr., Michael A. O’Pake, P. Michael Sturla, Governor’s Appointee Senator Senator Representative of the Capitol—Barnard, Abbey, Oakley, Mercer, and Van Ingen—and their amazing artwork that they left for all Pennsylvanians. Next year’s exhibit, set to start in March 2005, will catalog the life’ s work of Capitol artist Edwin Austin Abbey. We held several special events and exhibits, such as a commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the Capitol Cornerstone Ceremony including an exhibit of the cornerstone contents. In October , we exhibited some of the state’s collection of rare books during the course of Pennsylvania Archives W eek, to showcase this invaluable collection that is desperately in need of conservation and a more suitable facility. These are just a few highlights of the Committee’ s ongoing conservation and maintenance work John N. Wozniak, Ruthann Hubbert-Kemper, within the Capitol Complex. Senator Executive Director As we move closer to October 4, 2006, the 100th anniversary of the Capitol’ s dedication, we welcome you to come see what is often termed one of the most beautiful state capitol buildings in ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF America. The Committee members and staf f are proud to serve as custodians for your State Capitol— Ruthann Hubbert-Kemper, Executive Director Pennsylvania’s “Palace of Art.” David L. Craig, Sr. Preservation Project Manager Tara A. Pyle, Executive Secretary John Blessing, Facility Coordinator/Messenger Christopher R. Ellis, Preservation Project Manager Carla E. Wright, Administrative Assistant Jason L. Wilson, Research Historian Amanda Lane, Intern Richard E. Saiers, Communications Specialist Daniel E. Markle, Computer Systems Administrator Barbara H. Strobridge, Preservation Project Manager Sue A. Ellison, Controller/Personnel Supervisor

6 7 ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY…

NORTH OFFICE BUILDING panels, beams, and piers. Each wood element was carefully r emoved and labeled for storage while EARING OOMS H R the life safety work commenced. If necessary, any In June 2004 the Capitol Preservation Committee elements that wer e discover ed to have had began a restoration project for areas in the Senate damage, such as a split in the wood, wer e hearing rooms of the North Office Building. As repaired. Prior to reinstallation, all wood elements work commenced with life safety upgrades, the within the rooms were restored. Committee assisted with the car e and r estoration In addition to the wood elements, the bronze HEARING ROOM ONE–AFTER of the rooms’ historic elements. grills at the air handler (HV AC) units wer e also In order to upgrade the electrical wiring and removed, repaired, and restor ed. Many of the minutes, after which the ar tisan would rinse the small surface inconsistencies, followed by a gentle to install the pipe for futur e fir e suppr ession ornate grills contained ar eas wher e pieces of the metal by brushing on distilled water . To dry, the sanding. To achieve the historic appearance, the upgrades, it was necessary to temporarily remove decorative elements had br oken off, possibly from chandeliers were wiped down with cotton balls ceiling’s rosettes were gilded with aluminum leaf wood elements within the r ooms such as wall years of accessing the enclosed controls for the and then each was dried with cotton rags. and coated with a gold-tinted shellac. units. In fact, a number of these This method allowed the polychrome finish to pieces were found within the enclo- remain intact. sure when the grills wer e r emoved. Committee conservators performed cursory The broken pieces, which were either paint analysis on the ornate ceiling, which original or recast, were reattached to revealed that the ceiling had a faux wood grain the grille using a one-quarter -inch finish. However , fur ther investigation revealed stainless steel rod at the joint on the that the flat panels wer e tr eated dif ferently. The rear of the grille with epoxy. panels containing rosettes were over painted with The four large historic chande- a deep red, while the lozenge-shaped panels were liers were also carefully removed flogged using a light amber -toned glaze. and taken offsite for conservation This scheme was adopted in restoring the ceiling cleaning. The pr ocess began by as it matched the rest of the rooms’ original applying a solution comprised of one documented finishes. percent V ulpex and distilled water . Before painting, the ceilings were prepared The solution was left on for five by removing flaking paint and filling in cracks and HEARING ROOM ONE–BEFORE PREPARING CEILING ROSETTE FOR LEAFING

8 9 ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY… The ceiling of the corridor between the shapes, and intense colors, celebrating modernity hearing rooms contained a nonhistoric lining, and technology . For this reason, it is markedly which was separating at the joints. Upon its different from the American Renaissance style of January 26, 1904 removal, cracks were skim coated and painted the Main Capitol. A dusting of snow falls in Harrisbur g, according to analytics, and elements were painted The hearing rooms were constructed in remaining on the ground for the next with bronze powder, which was the historic finish 1928-1929 within the North Office Building, and four weeks. Work on the Capitol’s exterior for the rooms. The Committee’ s restoration work were originally used by the Commonwealth’ s is suspended due to cold weather. on the decorative elements within the hearing Public Utility Commission. Several changes have rooms revitalized these spaces, revealing their occurred within the building since its construction. original splendor. Utility systems were upgraded and the installation of air conditioning ducts resulted in History of the North Office Building The North Office Building was CONSERVATORS REFINISHING WALLS historically part of the Capitol complex expansion plan, which began in 1911. Hearing rooms two and three underwent a Headed by the Capitol Park Extension similar restoration process. One unique challenge Committee, the construction of more was incorporating the sprinkler heads into side office space was needed to meet the walls. T o accomplish this, some of the wooden demands of the growing state bureau- rosettes were removed and reinstalled after their cracy. Arnold W. Brunner, a New York centers were drilled to accommodate the new City ar chitect, was selected to design February 1904 sprinkler heads. The remaining part of the project the extension, and architects W illiam Architect Joseph Huston asks included the entry hall and main corridor to the Gehron and Sidney Ross continued the artist Edwin Austin Abbey to serve as hearing rooms. The dirt and wax build up on the work after his death in 1925. The North a consultant for the color schemes and marble walls and wainscot was removed using a Office Building was completed in 1929. gilded ornamenting of the Capitol. liquid marble-cleaning pr oduct. It was applied The new complex structures were with a soft bristle br ush meant to comple - March 1904 and allowed to dwell ment the existing Deliveries of steel lath begin along for appr oximately ten Capitol building, with the plastering of the first floor minutes. Upon removal, while maintaining a corridor ceilings. Warmer weather using plastic putty knives distinct style of HEARING ROOM ONE IN 1928 allows exterior work to resume. and rinsing with clean their own. The Brunner Plan the use of suspended ceilings, hiding many ornate distilled water , the ar ea favored concise, geometric elements. Decorative plaster ceiling elements appeared streaky and city planning in the Neo- were painted over with insensitive tr eatments. somewhat hazy due to an Classical style. The North Sometime over the course of the various unknown material that had Office Building is a six-stor y upgrades, the drapery was replaced and the seats been applied to the marble structure graced with Ionic changed from wood to metal. The geometric pat- walls in the past decades. columns that flank the terns of the ceiling wer e painted white and pale A second application was northeast side of the Capitol. green with bronze colored rosettes. In 1986, due required following the The interior design reflects to the construction of the East Wing, the windows same procedures, and after the Art Deco style of that era on the south elevation of hearing rooms one and polishing this method with highly decorative three were walled off to eliminate the view of the yielded favorable results. abstract for ms, geometric parking garage on the other side of the wall. REVIEWING PAINT ANALYSIS FOR CORRIDOR

10 11 ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY… RESTORING A TILED PATHWAY History of the Old Treasury Offices OF CAPITOL HISTORY When completed in 1906, much of the space in the Capitol building was allotted to house government April 12, 1904 The Capitol Preservation Committee, in conjunc- offices and agencies. One such division was the Governor Pennypacker pledges to speed up tion with the Department of General Services, Treasury Department, which handled the state’ s construction and uses his influence as head conducted a project to restore a suite of rooms on financial assets, just as it does today. of the Board of Commissioners of Public the first floor southwest, now currently utilized by At the time, the department was allocated Grounds and Buildings to secure board the House Majority Leadership staff. Keeping rooms 113, 116, 117, and 118. Room 116 func- approval of Huston’s design submissions as closely as possible to the room’ s original tioned as the cashier’ s office while the State for additional decorative work. appearance, a decision was made to recreate the Treasurer and his staff occupied rooms 117 and cashier’s cage and replicate the Moravian tile floor 118. Room 113 was the main clerical room and May 5, 1904 on a smaller scale. As such, four tiled-clay mosaics was accessible to the public for monetary A large crowd gathers for the cornerstone- from the original floor were reinstalled under the transactions. The room was adorned in highly laying ceremony—the highlight of the restoration project. These four mosaics, ornate detail like much of the Capitol, but was HOUSE MAJORITY LEADERSHIP STAFF SUITE–AFTER RESTORATION Capitol construction in 1904. Governor The Raccoon #412; Bullfrog #416; Potter T errapin designed to blend functionality with exquisite Pennypacker, the Capitol Building #330; and Indian Panther #416 remain the only removed sometime in the latter half of the 1940s. décor. This is most evident in a partitioned lobby Commission, Architect Huston, and known existing mosaics from the original floor. Decades later, four of the original twenty mosaics on the east wall of the corridor that acted to contractor George Payne all participate. The 1906 Moravian T ile floor within the were found in a storage space under the State separate employees from public patrons with a cashier cage originally held twenty mosaics Street Bridge and rescued by the Committee. sizeable bronze and marble screen. This structure representing mammals, reptiles, birds, and r ock The undertaking to recreate a portion of the was supported by marble piers crowned with light drawings that ar tist Henr y Mer cer r ecorded Moravian Tile floor in the vestibule of room 113 globes and constructed of grille windows earlier at Safe Harbor along the Susquehanna required the creation of more than four thousand surmounted by br onze anthemions, a classical River. It is believed that the Treasury’s tile floor was field tiles to for m the main part of the floor . Greek pattern of radiating leaves. This area was Fortunately the Committee was able to commis- further distinguished by an extension of Moravian sion the same company who produced them in tile flooring that led from the House corridor. 1906, the Moravian Pottery and Tile Works, which remains in operation today in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. As a guideline for placement of the four historic mosaics, the Committee considered room size June 7, 1904 and function, furniture layout, and Commissioners open bids for original locations documented from “special schedule” and determine that Mercer’s field notes on the floor John H. Sanderson, a Philadelphia plan. The contractors who laid the furniture dealer, is the “lowest” bidder floor took meticulous care in recre- and awards him the contract. ating subtle characteristics inherent of the Arts and Crafts style, which July 27, 1904 was used in Mer cer’s original work The Harrisburg Patriot reports that the on the Capitol’ s first floor corridor . Capitol’s chambers and committee rooms Following the installation, the floor will be ready by January 1 for the was sealed and coated with a upcoming 1905 legislative session. protective finish. LAYING FIELD TILE BY HAND 1906 TREASURY DEPARTMENT

12 13 ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY… The T reasury Rooms’ condition remained constructed in the Capitol Complex under room 115. Many of these changes turned out to be consistent until 1912 when the bronze cashier’ s the Brunner Plan. This building was to house all temporary solutions at best, and by 1946 builders cage was extended to the end of the room to accom- of the T reasury Department and its were redoing much of what had just been August 12, 1904 modate more patrons. In sub-agencies. By 1940 renovated five years earlier. They removed two of 1913 a circular staircase the move was com- the east-west partitions from the north side and Progress on the south hyphen continues that led from basement plete and the Treasury replaced them with a north-south partition as the brick Cobb Capitol is refaced room nine was installed vacated the Capitol instead. This succeeded in creating two offices with granite blocks. for additional staff and building permanently . along the west wall of the room, allowing access storage purposes. Room 140 was from the southern side of the room. Alterations By 1925 the state returned to the House also included the removal of original chandeliers, bureaucracy was experi- Majority Caucus caus- which were replaced with fluorescent lights and encing rapid growth and ing the vault, tellers’ suspended ceilings. These modifications were to the Treasury Department screens, and partitions accommodate new air conditioning ductwork, was granted room 140, to be removed. The although window air conditioner units remained which is located directly room was repainted necessary. across the corridor . The and a new dais was Another major remodeling took place just House Majority Caucus constructed, which is two years later and the area ceased to be the originally inhabited these still in use today. Legislative Reference Library . It is believed that rooms, but they moved to Room 113 had this undertaking included the removal of the the thir d floor of the served the T reasury Moravian tile floor, which was originally installed August 1904 Capitol, and were given for many years and in the vestibule of room 113. Eventually the room Masons and plasterers walk off the job rooms 326 thr ough 331, considerable effort was was subdivided along with r ooms 115, 116, and and strike for fifteen days. which were consolidated necessary to modify 117 to be used by the House of Representative’ s into a single lar ge space. TREASURY VAULT the earlier changes. Majority Leadership staff. August 23, 1904 At that time the House was Huston authorizes the manufacturing of under the dir ection of Speaker Thomas Bluett, In 1941 an east-west 10,000 yards of carpet for the Capitol. and the state’ s chief executive was Gover nor partition was created to divide Gifford Pinchot. the room into a north and To prepare room 140 for financial use, a south side. The north side was September 1904 steel and concrete vault was built along the west- reduced to three offices by the Roofers and tile men go on ern wall between the existing entrances. The vault construction of two more east- strike for 30 days. was made with the most innovative technologies west partitions. Concurrently , and included a steel door , seventy-five panels of the western area of the south mirror glass, and tear gas installation. Steel piers side was made into four small were added in the basement directly beneath the offices using wood and glass vault to compensate for the unanticipated weight. partitions, while the In 1926 a door opening was added between eastern side became the rooms 111 and 113 and the br onze cashier’s cage Legislative Refer ence Bur eau was removed from room 113 entirely . Then i n Library. From the years 1942 1927 thr ee bronze grills were installed in room to 1946, the souther n end was 113 while seven were fitted to room 140. once again partitioned east to These conditions remained largely the same west, reducing the room’s floor until 1939 when the Finance Building was space, but enlar ging adjoining RESTORED EXTENSION OF MORAVIAN TILE FLOOR

14 15 Pennsylvania’s CIVIL WAR TREASURES

VETERANS MARCH ALONG THE STREETS OF HARRISBURG ON FLAG DAY 1914 “...The hopes, dreams, and fears of Civil W ar soldiers and a nation at war are encapsulated within their silken folds...”

degrees of vicious, often desperate combat, sometimes The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’ s collection of even hand-to-hand. While the veterans who experienced state-issued battle flags serves as an invaluable window this horrific struggle have passed on, these invaluable into the nature of Civil W ar battle, and the horrors of artifacts remain as testament to the nature of Civil War combat. Many of the colors were riddled with mid-eighteenth century warfare. bullets and torn by shells. Staffs have been completely In the post war years, after the conflict was decided, broken in two, sometimes three pieces, and in-the-field Pennsylvania’s men-in-arms presented their colors back splices and repairs are evident. Blood stains and powder to the Commonwealth at a lar ge ceremony on July 4, burns remain as sobering reminders of the grueling 1866 in Philadelphia. General George G. Meade gave ordeal, and the sacrifices made by the 620,000 men who the keynote address and officially handed over the paid the ultimate price. collection to Gover nor Curtin. The banners were then The entire collection of Pennsylvania Civil War flags transported back to the old state arsenal, and in the is available for tours by the public, via appointment. T o 1870s placed in a special flag room adjacent to the state schedule a tour of the collection, or for more informa- Capitol. The collection r emained safe in the new tion, contact the Committee at 717-783-6484 or visit our Executive, Library, and Museum Building when in 1897 website at http://cpc.state.pa.us. the state Capitol building burned. By 1911 it was determined by state officials to build Look for a fr ee copy of the Committee’ s updated Civil large br onze cases in the main r otunda of the new War Flags booklet in Summer 2005. Capitol building to house the Commonwealth’ s Civil War flag collection. On June 14, 1914 a parade stepped off from the old library and museum building with some 300 Civil W ar veterans, original color bearers in many cases, carrying their furled standards. The flags were Repulse of Gen. Johnson’s Division by Gen. Geary’s White Star Division. gingerly placed in the new flag cases and it was here that BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG, JULY 3, 1863 BY PETER FREDERICK ROTHERMEL, OIL ON CANVAS, CIRCA 1868 they remained for approximately seventy-five years. In 1981 the 87th reenactment group expressed a desire to raise funds and conserve its original banner for hether the vision of young Sergeant communication, the flag was the point on which the posterity. Though the original color had deteriorated Benjamin Crippen shaking his fist at regiments’ communication hinged, and therefore largely almost beyond salvageability, a record banner for the orig- W advancing Confederates, or a stage of fiery determined the ebb and flow of battle. inal regiment was conserved. However, the 87th served an shot and shell illuminating the first color to be planted Numerous states north and south provided important role in heightening the awareness of the need for upon the ramparts, the image of Civil W ar battleflags is regiments with their own state-issued colors, while the immediate conservation of the entire collection. one of the most prevalent in Civil W ar iconography . national government and many small American commu- The newly created Capitol Preservation Committee, Most all the hopes, dreams, and fears of Civil W ar nities did the same. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania along with bipartisan support of House leaders, began a soldiers and a nation at war ar e encapsulated within appropriated money to outfit the majority of its 215 project of sponsorship and conservation of the collection their silken folds, and they have been the subject of regiments with flags emblazoned with the state Coat of in 1984. By 1992 the entire collection, now numbering countless photographs, paintings, and articles. Arms and lettered with the regimental designation. At some 400 flags, was completely conserved and stands as The lifeblood and spirit of any Civil War regiment was times, war gover nor Andrew G. Curtin would one of the most r emarkable single collections of battle its regimental standard. Not only was the flag the point personally travel to a regiment’ s location to present the flags in the country . With the success of Pennsylvania’ s upon which a regiment would rally in times of desperation, new colors to its colonel. project of flag conservation and a one-of-a-kind symposium but it served as a visible sign of what was occurring on the As the war wound on, most regiments at one time or on battle flag conservation, many states across the nation 2005 FLAG BOOKLET AND turbulent, ever-changing battlefield. In a time before radio another became embroiled or entangled in varying began their own state-sponsored conservation projects. ROTUNDA FLAG CASE

16 17 ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY… CAPITOL BASEMENT ornate rotunda, is planned to be removed in the future.) Paint analysis identified the historic paint RESTORATION colors for the entire basement. It was discovered With each new phase of life safety upgrades being that originally all basement doors and trim were September 8, 1904 conducted throughout the Capitol building by the oak instead of mahogany, which was traditionally Huston requests, and the Commission Department of General Services, the Capitol used throughout the rest of the building. The approves, postponement of the final decora- Preservation Committee has simultaneously original stain color for the oak was matched and tion of the House and Senate Chambers restored portions that were architecturally or used throughout the entire basement including the until after the 1905 legislative session. artistically integral to the building’ s history. After new rotunda enclosures for the snack bar. Period, twenty-two years of Committee restoration historically-inspired lighting fixtures were also projects and ten years of work in conjunction with added in the corridors. the Department’ s life safety projects, the major The most monumental change to the restoration and rehabilitation of all public and basement was the removal of the asbestos vinyl private spaces in the Capitol building are tiles, which were abated and replaced with concluding with the work in the basement. durable terrazzo flooring. T raditionally, terrazzo was concrete slurry mixed with marble chips that was poured, then ground down to a polished finish. Today, marble chips are still used, but the concrete slurry has been replaced with long-lasting epoxy . T errazzo was chosen for its durability since the basement has the highest September 10, 1904 traffic of delivery carts and pallet jacks. Five laborers are injured when a In addition, there is precedent for the use scaffold in the rotunda collapses and of ter razzo in the building. W ith the exception falls twenty-seven feet as they were of the Capitol’ s first floor (Moravian tile), the hauling a 1,000-pound girder second floor outside the Lt. Gover nor’s of fice as inspiration. Even the size of the chips used in from the Senate Chamber. (marble), and the fifth floor (vinyl tile over creating the mixture matches the historic terrazzo concrete), the remaining public corridors are all chip mixture. September 24, 1904 The basement area has often been terrazzo. In fact, the pattern for the basement An ornate pattern was chosen for the more Workers proceed in setting granite around considered a very utilitarian type of space with floor was developed using these public corridors decorative basement rotunda so that following the the drum of the Capitol’s dome. little thought of aesthetics. Over the years, sus- removal of the Senate page room it will serve as a pended ceilings, boar d and batten wall paneling, secondary rotunda press conference and exhibit ranch molding, vinyl asbestos floor tiles, and area for the use of legislators and the public. The modern lighting fixtures have been installed, colors in the basement floor were chosen by the robbing the basement of its original character. Committee using existing Capitol historic finishes. Those who have not visited the basement for The warm burnt sienna faux finish used thr ough- some time are in for a big surprise. Under the out the Capitol’ s public corridors inspired the latest project, the basement has been stripped of floor’s border. The golden ocher color was chosen later modifications and r eturned to many of its as an accent color to the sienna, and the yellow- original 1906 finishes. After removing most of green roof tiles inspired the green accent color the suspended ceiling in the basement r otunda used in the rotunda. W ith the completion of the area, an ornate coffered ceiling was exposed. new terrazzo floor , the transformation of the (The Senate page r oom, covering the remaining basement will finalize the Capitol’s restoration.

BASEMENT RESTORATION BEFORE AND AFTER: ABOVE–ROTUNDA;LEFT–SOUTH CORRIDOR 18 19 ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY… SOUTH WING RESTORATION: by resulting in a color scheme that identically five-year, renewable maintenance project, the matched the corridor. Committee will be able to sustain the hard work HIRD AND NTRESOL LOORS T E F Room 509, originally an Assembly Room and achievements of the last twenty-two years. As with the Capitol basement project, the containing a dais and seating for approximately A primary focus will be on all of the public Committee also restored historic areas on the third seventy-five people, posed an interesting corridor spaces and includes semi-annual general floor in rooms 308B and 308E, concurrent with challenge. In 1939-1940 this room was totally cleaning of plaster , finished canvas and marble, September 30, 1904 the Department of General Services’ life safety remodeled and joined with room 510 by walls, beam drops, soffits, moldings, bronze and Huston reports that the finish upgrades. eliminating a north/south partition wall. This marble surfaces, finished wood work, painted art plastering is almost complete in expanded space was converted for use as the work, light fixtures, and miscellaneous the chambers and that the Justice Department Library . In addition to architectural materials and finishes. woodwork will be installed custom-made The work extends from floor to ceiling level within a week. bookcases and and includes all surfaces which collect and harbor study alcoves, dust, dirt, and debris, including horizontal and October 2, 1904 a new ornate inclined ledges, frame and molding edges and plaster ceiling profiles, fixtures, and accessories. The project Harrisburg Planing Mill, main supplier for was installed. also includes the cleaning, polishing, and the Capitol’s millwork, now operates day Unfortunately, relamping of existing ornamental chandeliers, and night to turn out the woodwork. in the early sconces, and wall mounted Huston and Charles Wetter, partner of 1960s more light fixtures. George Payne who built the Capitol, alterations Once a year , this inspect the job site. were made and project will also address a new par tition PAINT EXPOSURE DESTRATA WINDOWS general r epairs to the wall between 509 and 510 was erected. At public corridor finishes. this time, the ornate ceiling in room 510 was This includes r epairs to ROOM 308 IN 1906 also covered with a flat plaster ceiling. marble, canvas, paint and Originally, room 308B was the office of the However, after considering the merits of the glazed finishes, wood and Secretary of the Commonwealth with room 308E ornate ceiling, upon examination it was found to wood finishes, gold leaf -

serving as its reception room. Both rooms have be in good condition and was adaptively restored. ing, and stenciling. Each TORN WALL CANVAS full-height mahogany wainscot and ornate year the Committee will plaster ceilings. Since 1906 both of the identify all necessary repairs. Year one is expected rooms’ ceilings have been redecorated, MAINTENANCE OF to have the most extensive r epairs because no obscuring the original finishes. Under this CAPITOL FINISHES maintenance has occurred since the projects have project, the ceilings were restored to their ended. Successive years AND FIXTURES October 25, 1904 historic colors based on paint analysis and should prove to be minimal The Board of Commissioners and Public destrata conducted by the Committee. The gr eatest for m of historic in comparison to year one. Grounds and Buildings awards Payne and Likewise, on the Entr esol floor, ornate preservation is continued The purpose of having this Company a change order to their contract ceilings in rooms 508 and 509 were also maintenance. This summer , continuing project is so to finish the Capitol’s attic, creating restored. These rooms were originally used as the Capitol Pr eservation that the condition of the additional office space for newly conference rooms for the dental and medical Committee took a major step building never returns to established state departments. council. A partition wall was installed towards eliminating the need the neglected condition decades ago, adding part of the public to conduct a large-scale that was endured for some corridor into this suite of offices. Historic restoration of the Capitol in seventy-five years prior to floor plans and paint analytics confirmed this the future. By initiating a the restoration. NORTH CORRIDOR, 1ST FLOOR DAMAGED MAHOGANY FLOOR MOLDING 20 21 ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY… BARNARD STATUARY Teacher/Philosopher figure’s scroll, thumb, AINTENANCE M and finger . The New The initial assessment of the year -four mainte- Youth figures received November 1904 nance work for the Barnard statuary showed a right hand to the Laborer Lucas A. Hoelle was killed when little to no changes in the overall condition of female figure and a he fell twenty-six feet through an opening the two groups. Both groups were cleaned with proper left hand for the in the Senate floor. He was the fifth an anti-microbial treatment to hinder yearly male figure. In addi- man killed since construction began. biological growth. The minor loss of dispersed tion, as part of this hydrated lime (DHL), a compound used to fill year’s work, the ATTACHING REPLICATED THUMB AND FINGER minor cracks and fissures, was noted. These Capitol Preservation areas, largely those most exposed to the elements, Committee repointed were cleaned and refilled. To further protect these the sculpture’ s granite areas, a natural hydraulic lime (NHL) cap was bases and lead caps were installed on hori- zontal joints at the top of each base. At the end of this year’s maintenance work, the sculptural MEXICAN WAR MONUMENT NARROWLY ESCAPED STORM DAMAGE groups remain water monument was discovered. It had completely November 3, 1904 tight and pr oblem REPLICATED SCROLL, THUMB, AND broken off and was found lying on the gr ound. A Governor Pennypacker adds an element FINGER AFTER RESTORATION free—prepared to face replacement head was modeled and installed as of humor, as reported by the Harrisburg the harsh winter elements of Harrisburg’s variable part of this year’s maintenance work. Telegraph, with his suggestion, that if the winter weather patterns. In August the monument narrowly escaped IDENTIFYING DHL FILL LOSS Capitol were not ready, the Legislature what could have been massive damage, when a could meet outside along the Third Street placed over the DHL in vulnerable areas, which MEXICAN WAR MONUMENT powerful thunderstorm blew over an adjacent side of Capitol Park. He mentioned as will help to protect the areas that are directly hundred-year-old ash tree. The tree was noted on MAINTENANCE precedents the English barons at impacted by driving rain and snow . During the a 1919 topographical map, which civil engineer Runnymede and the Druids, inspection, a pr eviously r epaired patch showed The inspection of the Mexican W ar Monument E.W. Cowden wr ote was 2.2 feet in diameter . “who always had open air services.” signs of failure on the bas-relief of the north during year thr ee of the maintenance pr oject Based on that calculation, it is believed the tree group. The patch was removed and replaced. revealed very little changes in its condition. The was planted circa 1870. Previously, molds were taken from six loca - examination included all The entire monument was gently cleaned tions on the north group to enable replacement of mortar joints, dispersed and rinsed using filter ed water at hose pr essure. selected damaged carved elements. Highly figured hydrated lime fill (DHL) An anti-microbial solution was again applied to elements that had been pr eviously broken and injections, and the per- the few areas that showed new biological growth. repaired a number of times were molded and formance of consolidants The holly bushes planted during last year’ s main- plaster models were made to allow for later applied during the first tenance frame the granite base of the monument re-carving using the pointing method. year of the project. providing lush gr een foliage. The Committee’ s This year , the damaged elements were In the spring, new commitment to providing a five-year cyclical removed and the newly carved elements damage to one of the maintenance pr ogram for the Mexican W ar were installed. Among the new carvings, visible eagle’s heads on the Monument has proven successful, leaving the from below , is the replacement of the northwest corner of the monument in excellent condition. INSPECTING REPLICATED EAGLE HEAD AFTER RESTORATION 22 23 n May 2004 the Ca pitol Preservation A) Republique Francaise Honneur Et Patrie Medal, 1870, Gold medal with ribbon, great-grandson Dirk A.D. Smith Committee opened the “Ca pitol A C I B) Model for 13 rue de la Grande Chaussée, c. 1900, P en Artists” exhibition in the Ca pitol’s main and watercolor on paper (photograph), grandson George I J Grey Barnard II rotunda. This e xhibition, which is the B C) Emerging Bust of Abraham Lincoln, 1923, Marble, Glencairn Museum; and National Institute of Arts & Letters fourth in our special series planned to Medal, 1936, 14k gold, great-grandson Dirk A.D. Smith celebrate the Ca pitol’s 100th D) Repubublica Argentina Centenairo Dela Independencia, 1910, Bronze medal, great-grandson Dirk A.D. Smith Anniversary in 2006, will be on displa y K E) Untitled Sketch of Female Form, c. 1900, P encil on in the rotunda’s four large e xhibit cases paper (photograph), grandson George Grey Barnard II through February 2005. F) “The Builder,” 1935, Bronze, grandson George Grey Barnard II An enormous amount of talent G) Promotional Poster for The Cloisters, c. 1945, Printed went into crea ting the artw ork tha t D paper (photograph), grandson George Grey Barnard II H) “The Bull Dog in Lincoln,” c. 1900, Pencil on paper adorns the P ennsylvania Sta te Ca pitol. (photograph), grandson George Grey Barnard II Some artists w ere already famous in G I) “Fairfield Abbey” by Spy for Vanity Fair Magazine, Dec. 1898, Lithograph, Capitol Preservation Committee their own right; others w ere less known J) Abbey “O, Mistress Mine where are you roaming,” and became recognized for their work in F 1884, Printed paper, Capitol Preservation Committee; and “Sketching Rambles in Holland,” 1884, Book, Capitol the Capitol. In either case, each of the Preservation Committee Capitol artists in his or her own way con- E K) Bust of Violet Oakley, 2004, Composite reproduction, Original sculpted by Michel de Tarnowsky (1870-1946), tributed not only to the beauty of the The Museum of the Art Schools of Nice, France H L M L) Abbey “The Deliverer,” 1936, Printed paper, Capitol Capitol, but also to the grea t history of Preservation Committee our Commonwealth. N M) Oakley Stained Glass Dome, 1907, From Charles Yarnall Townhouse, c. 1999, Photograph, Capitol This e xhibition fea tures fiv e Preservation Committee Capitol artists— George Grey Barnard N) Oakley The Ladies Home Journal, Nov. 1897, Magazine, Capitol Preservation Committee (1863-1938); Edwin A ustin Abbey (1852- O) Sample Box featuring “Castle Acre” Tiles, c. 1900, Wood 1911); Violet Oakley (1874-1961); Henry and earthenware tiles, The Moravian Pottery & Tile Works Chapman Mercer (1856-1930); and P) Pitcher, c. 1830, Wheel-thrown earthenware, W The Mercer Museum William Brantley V an Ingen (1858- P X Q) Grain Shovel, c. 1850, Wood, The Mercer Museum 1955)—and offers a rare glimpse a t R) Ice Skates, c. 1810-1820, Wood and iron, The Mercer Museum works produced before, during, and S) Fonthill, Mercer's castle-like home built between 1908 after their Capitol commissions. and 1910, c. 1990, Photograph, Spruance Library T) Mercer's Original Sketch Book, c. 1897, Book, Our Ca pitol Artists e xhibition Spruance Library represents only a fraction of the talent, U) Sketch for “Seal of the New York Press Club” Panel, O 1909, Graphite and charcoal on paper (photograph), from an amazing group of artists, com- Q The Moravian Pottery and Tile Works missioned to crea te artwork for one of S V) Butter Churn, c. 1830, Wood and iron, R The Mercer Museum the most ma gnificent sta te ca pitols in W) “Construction of the Spillway at Gatun Dam,” Panama the country. Canal Administration Building Mural Series 1993, Oil on canvas (photograph), niece Marian Van Soest As we move toward the Capitol’s Y X) “Liberty and Prosperity” Mural Series from New J ersey 100th Anniversary Celebration in 2006, Z State Capitol, Senate Chamber 1903, Oil on canvas (photograph), Office of Legislative Services the Committee is planning exhibits that Y) Mosaic from U.S. Mint Building in Philadelphia, reflect the past 100 y ears of Ca pitol Depicts ancient Roman methods of coinage, 1901, Glass mosaic (photograph), niece Ruth Wait history so tha t visitors and bu ilding T aa Z) Van Ingen Visiting Japan, c. 1898, Photograph, niece Ruth Wait occupants alike can learn more a bout U aa) “War and Navy” Library of Congress Mural, 1896, the Capitol’s important milestones. V Oil on canvas (photograph), Library of Congress

24 25 ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY… NORTH LIGHT COURT polishing and involved applying Italian Craftsman polishing cream with a soft cloth in a circular ESTORATION November 4, 1904 R motion, then buffing to a brilliant luster. The Harrisburg Patriot and During late summer and fall 2004 the Capitol More than 240 elements were sampled to the Philadelphia Press issue stories Preservation Committee began restoration work determine the historic finishes within the light questioning whether the building in the North Light Court area of the Main Capitol court area. Conservators began by conducting would be ready for the General building. Documentation shows that the light microscopic analysis of all paint samples in order Assembly on time. court areas had been refurbished in 1940 as part of a comprehensive repainting of the Capitol’ s public corridors. More specifically, the marble had November 7, 1904 never been poulticed and polished since the Huston reports that half the marble in NORTH LIGHT COURT–BEFORE RESTORATION Capitol’s construction. the Senate Chamber has been set, and the readings were taken at several locations, followed chamber will be completed within ten days. by a two-step cleaning process. First, a nonacidic The House Chamber and its anterooms cleaning gel was applied to the surfaces with soft will be finished by December 1. bristle brushes, and then rinsed of f with sponges and water. Due to the lack of maintenance that the November 21, 1904 marble had received since its installation, this RESTORATION OF DECORATIVE FINISHES method largely removed only surface soil. The Huston backs off from his earlier projections after visiting the shops second method of poulticing was employed to to deter mine the original of marble subcontractor R.C. Fisher remove deeper embedded stains. A blend of dry 1906 finish. In addition, Company in New York, learning absorbent clays and mild detergent was mixed many years’ wor th of over - the marble for the House and with water. After achieving a spr eadable consis - paint was chemically removed at select locations, Senate Chambers will not be tency, conservators applied the poultice to the creating paint exposur e destrata windows to ready until December. marble using a plasterer’ s trowel to a uniform reveal the historic finish underneath. The data thickness. A thin film of polyethylene was lightly obtained from these procedures was then used to pressed to the poultice and sealed at the edges. establish a palette for the finishes used during the November 25, 1904 After being left in place for twenty-four hours, the restoration process. The Public Ledger reports that the poultice was removed and the marble was The leaded windows are being glazed in the chambers NORTH LIGHT COURT–DURING RESTORATION sponged clean with water to r emove any r esidue glass skylights situ- and that the stained glass for the oculi and neutralize the surface. The final step was ated in the ceiling windows has been delivered to the The project involved cleaning the groin of the light court building for installation. vault interstitial spaces above the skylights, result- were also restored. ing in the removal of fifty-six bags of debris that Before they wer e over the course of the last one hundred years had removed and taken accumulated in this space. At the onset of the offsite, the condi- restoration, a conditions assessment was tion of the windows

completed at each floor , noting examples such as was thor oughly REMOVED LEADED GLASS SKYLIGHT— cracked or displaced plaster , paint flaking, photographed and BEFORE RESTORATION damage from water infiltration, and cracks or gaps documented, including each panel’ s orientation. in the wood elements. The panels were hand washed and repairs were Before cleaning the white marble surfaces, made to the glass and lead cames, which had shifted balustrade, and columns, light and gloss meter due to the immense flexibility of lead over time. POULTICING AND CLEANING MARBLE

26 27 ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY… Replacement The damage was concentrated at the east glass was only wall of the Gallery , near the circular opalescent installed for areas stained glass window entitled “Printing Press” by that contained William Brantley V an Ingen. When the nonhis- multiple fractures toric canvas was removed, mold was found grow- December 1904 where safety ing on the underlying plaster . During mitigation Commission members are inspecting and integrity of the mold, a microbiocide general disinfectant the construction site almost daily; RUBBING FROM SKYLIGHT FOR REPLICATING were a concern. was applied. Huston and Payne make weekly BROKEN PIECES OF LEADED GLASS Fortunately, the Once the mold inspection trips to the Capitol. same factory that made the glass when the Capitol was eradicated, was constructed is still in existence. The Wissmach the plasterwork December 7, 1904 Glass Company in Paden City , West Virginia was was completed The Philadelphia Press, Philadelphia used for the replacement pieces, which enabled the by prepping and Inquirer, and Harrisburg Telegraph report Committee to remain true to the historic fabric of filling in minor that some of the mahogany woodwork in the the original stained glass. cracks and sur- legislative chambers and committee rooms face inconsisten- did not meet Huston’s specifications and cies, followed by MOLD FROM WATER INFILTRATION would have to be replaced after the session. sanding. A wall covering primer/sealer was rolled onto the wall, along with a heavy-duty adhesive Originally the dome above the before applying the new canvas. Gold leaf was December 14, 1904 skylights provided natural light, applied to the window surround and burnished, Edwin Austin Abbey contracts directly however, over the years mechanical allowing the space to return to its original state. with the Board of Commissioners of equipment was installed above the Public Grounds and Buildings to provide glass that obstructs the light. T oday, paintings for the House and Senate the leaded-glass panels are backlit with Chambers, the Supreme Court Room, eight, four -foot fluorescent light and four circular panels for the pendentives fixtures. In addition, twenty-four half of the dome for $50 per squar e foot. moon bronze lighting fixtures in the Light Court were rewired, relamped, and put on a dimmer switch and timing control device.

Plaster Restoration in the House Gallery Damage was discovered in the House Gallery space, which was caused by reoccurring roof drainage and water infiltration. It was determined that the scope of the work would involve removing the existing damaged wall canvas and plaster , making the neces- To be continued… sary repairs, and restoring decorative finishes to match the existing adjacent finishes. NORTH LIGHT COURT AND SKYLIGHTS–AFTER RESTORATION DAMAGED PLASTER AROUND “PRINTING PRESS” OPALESCENT STAINED GLASS WINDOW 28 29 Reaping with the Sickle In olden days, farmers would grab a large bunch of wheat or rye with the left hand, and with the right, they would cut the grain near the ground using a slender , serrated sickle. They would then set the collected pile on the ground, and wait for another worker to gather the grain. By hand a farmer or laborer with a sickle alone could harvest one third of an acre of grain per day. Later a scythe with a cradle attached was developed that allowed piles to be stacked as the grain was cut. The grain cradle increased one person’ s pr oduction anywhere from one and one half to three acres per day. Later, Scottish native Patrick Bell (1826) and V irginia’s Cyrus McCormick (1831) would create and stan- dardize the American reaper so that the old manner of reaping by sickle would largely disappear. The invention of the reaper was one of many in the agricultural revolution of the nineteenth century. Doylestown native Henry C. Mercer sought to picture within his tiled floor for The Axe and Its Ancestor the Pennsylvania Capitol the heritage and When the earliest European pioneers came now pr oducing shor t-bladed, heavy- folk life of Pennsylvania. Mercer conducted to Pennsylvania, they br ought with them polled (the driving weight) axes called exhaustive research on the methods utilized long-bitted or bladed axes (like the one “pitching” or “tr ee felling” axes. It was by early Pennsylvanians and took many depicted above on the left). These axes, this and several other types of smaller black and white photographs, which he which pr eviously had not been used carpentering axes with which America’ s later used in constructing his mosaic tiles. In to clear entir e for ests in Eur ope, pr oved virgin for ests would be timber ed, and contrast to the actual mosaic, the historic awkward and clumsy in felling massive the American-style log cabin would be black and white photograph of a man American old gr owth for ests due to built. The evolution of the Eur opean axe reaping with a sickle (shown on right) their unbalanced weight. By 1730 is just one way in which early pioneers demonstrates the detail and craftsmanship the colonists had modified their axe transformed Eur opean traditions and Mercer devoted in cr eating the mosaics for design and American blacksmiths wer e technology to fit American needs. the tiled pavement of the Capitol.

30 31 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF Baker Knoll who delivered a proclamation and assisted with the pr esentation of a mock APITOL ORNERSTONE C C centennial cornerstone box. Also participating in LAYING CEREMONY the cer emony wer e Stanley and T ilda Hunting, May 5, 2004 marked the one-hundredth anniver- the grandchildren of Capitol architect Joseph M. sary of the cornerstone laying ceremony for the Huston; Ron Boice, first person interpr eter of State Capitol Building. In honor of this historic Governor Samuel W . Pennypacker; and the event, the Committee hosted a commemoration Central Dauphin High School Jazz Combo who ceremony along with the premier of a special exhi- provided the musical entertainment. RON BOICE (AS GOVERNOR PENNYPACKER), REP. PAUL CLYMER, AND LT. GOVERNOR CATHERINE BAKER KNOLL bition in the Capitol rotunda that featured replicas Stanley Hunting, who bears a striking of items placed in the 1904 cornerstone. resemblance to his grandfather , por trayed the of Pennypacker Mills, Montgomery County . The Governor headed a small procession to The outdoor ceremony was held near the Capitol ar chitect alongside Ron Boice Afterward, the crowd was treated to “cornerstone the palm-decorated stand, where the cornerstone main entrance to the Capitol. Committee (as Governor Pennypacker) re-enacting the cake,” as our interpretation of the ceremony laying occurred. W ith him were his private Chairman Rep. Paul Clymer ser ved as master of spreading of mortar on the cornerstone using the substituted icing for mortar spread atop a large secretary and the contractor’ s men carrying the ceremonies along with Lt. Governor Catherine original trowel from the 1904 ceremony , courtesy cake symbolizing the cornerstone. metal memorial box, which he had kept in his private office until the time for the ceremony A Look Back at the Historic 1904 arrived. The box was covered on all sides with Cornerstone Laying Ceremony inscriptions, giving the names of the members of The cor nerstone cer emony was the highlight of the Capitol Commission, the ar chitect and con - the Capitol construction in the spring of 1904. tractor, the heads of the state departments, sena- Unlike the groundbreaking, which had been tors and members of Congress from Pennsylvania. almost a private ceremony, the cornerstone laying Newspaper accounts of the event var y. drew a lar ge crowd. Governor Pennypacker , the One reported that several short eight members of the Capitol Building speeches were delivered; another reported Commission, architect Huston, and that there was no speechmaking. Whatever the construction contractor George case, the ceremony was a very simple affair that F. Payne all participated. lasted only about ten minutes. It consisted mer ely

RUTHANN HUBBERT-KEMPER, LT. GOVERNOR CATHERINE BAKER KNOLL, TILDA AND STANLEY HUNTING, REP. PAUL CLYMER, AND RON BOICE LT. GOVERNOR CATHERINE BAKER KNOLL, AND RON BOICE ORIGINAL TROWEL USED BY GOVERNOR PENNYPACKER AT 1904 CORNERSTONE LAYING 32 33 CPC RECEIVES AWARD IN more than sixty projects along with establishing cyclical maintenance programs to preserve the ISTORIC RESERVATION H P State Capitol Building, truly one of Pennsylvania’s Preservation Pennsylvania, in partnership with most magnificent treasures,” said Committee the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Chairman Rep. Paul Clymer . “It is a great honor Commission, named the Capitol Preservation for the Capitol Preservation Committee to receive Committee as the recipient of the F . Otto Haas the 2004 F. Otto Haas award and to be recognized award, part of the 2004 Pennsylvania’ s Historic by the two foremost respected preservation insti- Preservation Awards. The awards were presented tutions of Pennsylvania.” at a ceremony held at The State Museum in According to Executive Director Ruthann Harrisburg on May 4, 2004, followed by a recep - Hubbert-Kemper, the Committee’s goal has been tion in the Capitol’s main rotunda. to complete the restoration in time to celebrate the Since 1979 the annual preservation awards Capitol’s 100th anniversary in 2006. “By accepting have recognized significant contributions in the this honor we recognize all the dedication by our field of historic preservation made by both members, staff, and the multitude of artisans and individuals and organizations. This award honors craftspeople who have recreated and conserved noted preservationist and philanthropist F . Otto the grandeur of one of the truly beautiful and 1904 CORNERSTONE LAYING CEREMONY Haas (1915-1994) as standing recognition of his unique capitols in the nation,” said Ruthann of the placing of the memorial box in the hollow of the steam crane was a new American flag. service and contributions to historic preservation. Hubbert-Kemper. stone by Huston and Payne and the laying of a The application of the capstone was completed by It is Pennsylvania’ s highest honor given in The Capitol building serves as an icon of the bed of cement for the capstone by Governor the firm of Charles H. Parson, the granite setters. recognition of outstanding contributions to State, representing history , government, and the Pennypacker. The corner of the center wing, just The discrepancy of the date on the trowel preservation made by an individual or group. richness of our “common wealth.” The Capitol to the right of the main entrance por tico, was resulted from the governor’s attendance at the St. “During the past twenty-two years the Preservation Committee is proud to serve as its selected as the location for the cornerstone. A fter Louis W orld’s Fair . The fair featured the Capitol Preservation Committee has completed historic guardian and custodian. the box had been placed in the stone, Huston Pennsylvania Building, designed by Philip H. handed the Governor a silver trowel with an Johnson, which was loosely modeled around the ebony handle and the Governor started to heap plans for the new State Capitol. Pennsylvania’ s mortar on the box that was covered with a canvas representation at the fair and stature among states wrapper tied with violet ribbon. The silver trowel was so important that Governor Pennypacker used by the Governor bore the following inscrip- insisted on being there opening day on April 30, tion on the blade: 1904, ultimately delaying his return to the This trowel was used by Governor Samuel W . Capitol’s cornerstone ceremony by one day. Pennypacker to lay the memorial box in the cornerstone of the Capitol building at Pennsylvania, May 3,[sic] 1904. Architect, Joseph M. Huston. Contractors, George F. Payne & Co. Architect Huston did not approve of Governor Pennypacker ’s technique and Huston laid aside his silk hat and proceeded to spread the mortar for him. Once this task was properly completed, Payne directed the steam crane which swung and lower ed the two-and-one-half-ton capstone into place. Proudly floating on the cable THE PENNSYLVANIA BUILDING AT THE CLOSE OF THE FAIR CAPITOL PRESERVATION COMMITTEE: REP. DAVID ARGALL, BEATRICE GARVAN, SEN. HAROLD MOWERY, SEN. MICHAEL O’PAKE, THOMAS DARR, JOHN BOWIE, ROBERT GLENN, BARBARA FRANCO, RUTHANN HUBBERT-KEMPER, AND REP. PAUL CLYMER 34 35 The Capitol Preservation Committee in conjunc- tion with the Office of the Speaker of the House, the Department of Education, and the Department of General Services is proud to be a supporter of the relocation and renovation of the State Library of Pennsylvania’s Rare Books Room. As the forerunner of the modern State Library, the Commonwealth’ s collection of rare books contains some exceptionally rare and historic manuscripts, maps, and printed volumes. The collection ranges in timeframe from 1493 with the oldest holding, The Nuremberg Chronicle, to the early twentieth century and also contains Official Minute Books of the colonial General Assembly along with the original reference materials used to create the early laws of the Commonwealth. Some other holdings present in the library are the first Pennsylvania Assembly Bible, the original Assembly collection of 1745, early reli- gious texts from Ephrata Cloister, numerous early Benjamin Franklin publications, and an extensive SELECT WORK OF WILLIAM PENN 1771; FRANKLIN’S POLITICAL WORKS 1779; NUREMBERG CHRONICLE; JOHNSON’S DICTIONARIES collection of early Pennsylvania imprints and newspapers such as the Pennsylvania Gazette. in a collection considered to be “transitionally As part of the Rare Books Room renovation rare.” These 90,000 + volumes do not yet meet project, an ar ea under the basement floor of the “rare book” guidelines or are second and third edi- State Library Building was braced with new pil - tions, however, are quite valuable to our history ings meant to absorb and bolster the weight of a and are currently housed in the basement area of vault to be constr ucted to house the the State Library Building, where light, heat and Commonwealth’s collection of rare books. In humidity controls are inadequate. While ther e is another collections area directly under this newly not space in the proposed vault for all of the tran- constructed vault, there are other valuable works sitionally rare materials, an adaptation to the design will capture more square footage, properly condition the environment, and permit all rare col- lections to be housed in the new facility. In its entirety the Commonwealth’ s collec- tion of rare books is one of the most important and rare collections in the United States and the Pennsylvania State Library is unique as one of the only libraries that holds the majority of the books, THE PENNSYLVANIA GAZETTE FIRST PENNSYLVANIA NEWSPAPER, 1773 ASSEMBLY BIBLE publications, and newspapers that influenced the writing of the important documents that govern our nation. For this r eason the Capitol Preservation Committee urges public and private support for the r enovation of the Rar e Books Room to pr eserve this ir replaceable collection for posterity.

36 FUTURE SPACE FOR RARE BOOKS ROOM 37 WOODCUT PRINTS ach year we use this section of our project report to highlight newly “found” discov- Eeries that relate to the Pennsylvania Capitol as well as items that the Committee is still in sear ch of, but r emain “lost.” Finding lost Capitol items is one of the most rewarding challenges for us, which complements the significant preservation work being done through- out the Capitol. Y ou can help by sharing knowledge about other historic artifacts that may have originated fr om the Pennsylvania State WILLIAM THOMAS, RUTHANN HUBBERT-KEMPER, AND CHAIRMAN PAUL CLYMER Capitol by contacting the Committee. The impor - tant task of preserving the history of our beloved Capitol is one that benefits all Pennsylvanians and FOUND: 1936 SCRAPBOOK OF leads on Capitol artifacts. As recognition for his HOUSE CHAMBER IN 1906 continuing efforts, the Capitol Preser vation generations to come. APITOL HOTOS C P Committee honored Mr. Thomas with a citation at with four smaller chandeliers located in the In the fall of 2004, local book the full committee meeting LOST: HOUSE center). In 1912 during the installation of Edwin dealer and collector , W illiam on October 26, 2004. The CHAMBER Austin Abbey’ s “Apotheosis of Pennsylvania”— H. Thomas of Mechanicsburg, presentation was made by CHANDELIERS the enormous painting on the central south wall of Pennsylvania, found and Chairman Rep. Paul Clymer the House Chamber—two of the smaller chande- donated to the Committee a and Executive Director Originally when the liers wer e r emoved because they obstr ucted the historic scrapbook contain- Ruthann Hubbert-Kemper. Capitol was first built, the view of visitors in the gallery. The whereabouts of ing information about the House Chamber con- the chandeliers following their removal remains a Capitol. Mr . Thomas has No Ordinary Scrapbook tained eight chandeliers mystery, and therefore, the Committee would be been a loyal friend to the This unique piece of history (a larger set of four appreciative to learn of any new information as we Committee since it was was assembled in 1936 by located on the ceilings’ s continue to compile documentation about the established in 1982 by Harrisburg resident Charles outer perimeter along Capitol’s history. donating and pr oviding W. Whisler during the CLOSE-UP VIEW OF LOST CHANDELIER 38 39 FOUND: 1910 SWEET’S CATALOGUE OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION In the spring of 2004, Committee architect Hyman Myers shared his copy of the 1910 Sweet’s “Catalogue of Building Construction” after noticing that it contained information relat- ing to the Pennsylvania Capitol Building. On page 328 the catalogue features a

1936 SCRAPBOOK (ABOVE) AND PHOTOS FROM SCRAPBOOK (BELOW) listing for the WM. F. Remppis Company in the ornamental metal work section. The WM. F . cleaning and repointing of the Capitol and State the project; handwritten notes detailing what Remppis Company had fabricated the orna- Museum buildings (the latter was renamed the materials and methodologies were used during the mental ir on work of the Capitol. The firm’ s Speaker Matthew J. Ryan Legislative Office course of the project; and autographs ranging Philadelphia office was located in the Building in 1999). Whisler served as senior from then Governor George Earle to project Witherspoon Building, which was the same engineer on the project, which was conducted engineers and contractors including the Piccirilli building where Capitol architect Joseph M. between May and December of 1936. Brothers. Huston’s office was housed. Most unique is the incr edible amount of One of the pages includes a detailed The listing shows several illustrations detail Whisler captured photograph of the Barnard statuary at the highlighting the beautiful and artistic quality of An excerpt fr om the listing r eads: in his thir ty-six-page Capitol’s front entrance, which in September 1936 the company’s work for some of its prominent Capitol memento. The were being cleaned and preserved by the Piccirilli “The WM. F. Remppis Company is at all times customers. Included ar e two interior shots majority of the pages Brothers—the same New Y ork firm who had ready to furnish the architect, contractor , or featuring the Capitol’ s cast-iron light wells and are devoted to eight- installed the statuary in 1911. Amidst the owner with complete estimates for all classes of staircases. by-ten-inch black and documentation, we discover ed details about how work, and to submit special designs upon white photographs that the statuary were cleaned, which included sand- request. For the convenience of our many capture the two build - blasting and the out-of-town clients we have fitted up ings—before, during, application of a coat commodious quarters, equipped with and at completion of of beeswax and writing materials, phones, stenographer , the pr oject (much like paraffin. Impor tant and all the accessories of a modern office, one of the Committee’s details such as these which they are cordially invited to use as final project reports give the Committee their headquarters while visiting would appear today). Not just ordinary an understanding of Philadelphia. Our plant is moder n in snapshots, the photographs wer e taken by the maintenance every r espect, and we ar e pr epared to renowned local photographer S.W . Kuhner t. history along with execute orders of any magnitude, with the Known for aerial and architectural photogra- better insight as utmost promptness.” phy in and around Central Pennsylvania, to the statuary’ s Kuhnert’s photographs are today valuable and present condition and stability requirements. This Since 1906 Sweet’s has been the number highly collectible with the State Museum housing invaluable r esource will become part of the one reference source for architects, engi- one of his larger collections. Committee’s permanent collection of historic doc- neers, and contractors. These generously Other important aspects of the scrapbook umentation and serve as a research source now illustrated old catalogues are a treasure include newspaper clippings about the progress of and to future Capitol preservationists. trove of information and history.

40 41 Publications GIFTS AND COLLECTIBLES A Sacred Challenge: A Valuable Collection of Neat Books Well Violet Oakley and the Chosen: The Pennsylvania Assembly Library Sale proceeds help restore the Pennsylvania Capitol Building Pennsylvania Capitol Murals This 48-page hardcover is a manuscript written about the rare books housed in the State Library, Beautifully illustrated with more which were ordered for the use of the General than 200 images, “A Sacred Challenge” 2000 Commemorative NEW! Illuminated Capitol Glass Etching Assembly by Benjamin Franklin. Authored by provides amazing insight about Oakley’s Commemorative This unique collectible features a detailed glass Barbara E. Deibler, former State Library rare Millennium Ornament entire life’s work, her journey to become etching of the Capitol building on a 5" x 7.25" books librarian. Featuring a gold finished depiction of the Capitol one of the most respected artists in $9.95 Ornaments crystal clear glass seated in a r osewood piano Dome exterior, with a cut-out center that reveals America, and features highlights of the finished illuminated base. The illumination is an etched and enameled view of the interior. Committee’s 1992 Capitol murals’ con- 3 4 powered by a long-lasting LED board located in 2002 Liberty Stained Glass Ornament Measures 4" x 2 ⁄ " and is packaged in a gift box servation project. 168 pages; hardcover. A beautiful collectible, this stained glass with an informational card detailing the dome the wooden base. $75.99 NEW Special Price! $39.95 reproduction is handcrafted in the U.S.A. structure, history, and artwork. $12.50 Each ornament is elegantly packaged in a custom, Flag Symposium Proceedings gold-embossed gift box with an informational Bound papers presented at the brochure and red ribbon. Conveying universal 1987 symposium sponsored by the symbols of hope, freedom, and patriotism, Liberty Pennsylvania Capitol Preservation is the perfect gift or decoration that you will be Committee. Nationally recognized 3 proud to display all year. Date inscribed. 4 ⁄8" professionals in the field of Civil War 1 diameter with a ⁄2" hook. $17.50 history and textile conservation discuss Advance the Colors Volumes I & II topics including history and research, Documentary history of the collection of battle flags carried by the 215 conservation, and funding for large Pennsylvania regiments that served the Union Army during the Civil War. flag collections. $15.00 The hardcover set includes 640 pages, 471 color photographs, 135 black and white photographs, maps, appendices, and bibliography. Set: $50.00 Single: $30.00

1st Edition, 1999 Capitol Ornament A three-dimensional ornament featuring the Guidebook to the Tiled Pavement in the Capitol’s West Elevation and Dome. Measuring Pennsylvania Capitol 1 3 3 ⁄4" x 2 ⁄4", the ornament is finished in etched Historic Window Pulleys A reprint of Henry Mercer’s 1908 guidebook that 24-karat gold with complimenting enamel colors. These original window pulleys were describes the 400 mosaics of the Capitol’s tile Beautifully gift boxed with a detailed information saved during the 1983 window floor. Also includes a map of the floor with the card. $11.50 restoration of the the Matthew J. location of each mosaic. $9.95 Ryan Building—the oldest building in the Capitol Complex. Exclusively offered by the Capitol Preservation Committee, this handsome conversa- tion piece makes a wonderful paper- 2001 Angel of Light Handbook of the New Ornament weight or decorative item for your office Capitol of Pennsylvania Commemorating the A reprint of Charles Caffin’s original guide-book or home. The solid bronze pulleys are The Executive, Library and “Angel of Light” statues to the Capitol detailing changes to the building mounted on an oak base alon g with a dated brass Museum Building: A Capitol that adorn the Grand and the lives of the artists who helped create a name plate, and measure 6" x 4.25" x 2.25". Treasure Celebrates 100 Staircase in the Capitol “Palace of Art.” Quantities are limited, so don’t miss this one-of- $9.95 rotunda, this limited edi- Years, 1894-1994 a-kind opportunity to own a unique pi ece of tion piece is crafted from Printed to commemorate the Accessories history! pewter. Inscribed with “2001 $32.99 centennial of the oldest building Angel of Light” at the base, in the Capitol Complex, this 82- the ornament measures 4" Lapel Pin featuring Violet Oakley’s Coasters page soft cover documents the high, with a cut crystal “Divine Law” Mural Burgundy leather coasters with gold-foil historical and aesthetic signifi- Pennsylvania in the bead like those used on the One-inch-square embossed Pennsylvania Senate emblem. cance of the building now known actual statues. A statement gold pin with clasp .99¢ each as the Speaker Matthew J. Ryan Spanish American War A unique look at the Spanish of authenticity accompanies features Capitol or 2 for $1.50 building. $5.00 American War from the Pennsylvania each gift-boxed ornament. artist Violet Oakley’s $16.50 “Divine Law” mural perspective. Outlines the state’s role in from the Supreme the war along with an overview of the Court Room in the conflict. $12.95 Pennsylvania State Capitol. .94¢

42 PENNSYLVANIA CAPITOL PRESERVATION COMMITTEE • HTTP://CPC.STATE.PA.US PRODUCT INFORMATION: 717-783-6484 • 9 AM TO 4:30 PM (EST) 43 Oaks Cloister— Video Collection The Home of Note Cards Posters and Prints The Barnard Capitol Architect Statuary Project Joseph Huston In addition to their Tour this impressive artistic beauty and turn-of-the-century intimate connection mansion, which has with the Capitol, retained the same the Barnard Statuary grandeur as when represents more than Joseph Huston lived 75 years of stone there. Located in conservation history. historic Germantown, This video documents Pennsylvania, the Committee’s Oaks Cloister is an Metallic Holiday Note Cards 1998 conservation eclectic blend of English Tudor and Chalet influ- Elegant royal blue metallic with an embossed gold project in amazing ences. It remained in the Huston family until seal featuring the Capitol Rotunda decorated for detail, showing all 1955 when it was bought by Reverend Wilbur the holidays. Blank inside. Folded size 5" x 7". facets of the conservation process and the impor- Gouker and his wife Loice. The Goukers, who Box of 12 cards: $12.00 tant work being done to preserve this incredible, worked tirelessly to preserve the rich history of Sold individually: $2.25 historic work of art for future generations. Approx. Oaks Cloister, generously opened their home to 1902 Capitol Competition Sketch by Joseph M. Huston Historic Print 16 minutes, color, VHS, 1998. $20.00 the Committee, making this film possible. Approx. This beautiful fine-art reproduction is printed on a 19.5" x 30" sm ooth, white, 23 minutes, color, VHS, 1994. $20.00 100% rag-based paper with a thickness of 308 gsm. The printing method Capitol Rotunda utilizes pigment inks, which provide a long-lasting print life and define the and Dome The Preservation distinction of a true fine art reproduction. Only 206 numbered, limited edition Preservation of a State Treasure prints will be made, accompanied by an official Certificate of Authenticity. The Committee’s In addition to $100.00 first large-scale providing historical restoration project background infor- involved extensive mation on the repairs to the Capitol, this video presents several Capitol dome and Capitol Holiday Greeting Cards (Blank) conservation of of the Committee’s Outside card greeting: “Greetings from the State the Edwin Austin restoration and Capitol of Pennsylvania” Blank inside. 10 cards Violet Oakley Murals Abbey murals in the preservation proj- 1 per box. Folded size: 4 ⁄2" x 6". rotunda. Suspended ects including: the Oakley’s 43 murals for the Pennsylvania State Capitol are not only beautiful, Box of 10 cards: $10.00 by a web of scaf- Capitol dome and but profound. Illustrating her deep spiritual faith and personal interpretation Sold individually: $1.50 folding erected more Edwin Austin Abbey of history, this poster features “The Founding of the State of Liberty Spiritual,” than 220 feet from the rotunda’s Moravian tile murals, bronze Capitol Holiday Greeting Cards (Printed) Governor’s Reception Room (1906); “The Creation and Preservation of the Union,” Senate Chamber (1920); and “The Opening of the Book of Law,” floor, conservators worked downward, completing doors, Civil War Flags, Barnard statuary, Van Same as above with inside greeting: “Warmest Supreme Court Room (1927). $14.15 the restoration by cleaning, repairing, and Ingen stained glass windows, Moravian tile floor, thoughts and best wishes for a Happy Holiday intricately repainting and reapplying gold and many others. Approx. 45 minutes, color, Season and a Happy New Year!” VHS, 1992. $25.00 1 metallic leaf to the decorative ceiling, walls, Folded size: 4 ⁄2" x 6". and elaborate embellishments. Approx. 30 Box of 10 cards: $10.00 minutes, color, VHS, 1987. $20.00 The Restoration Sold individually: $1.50 of Commonwealth Major Artists of In 1997 the the Capitol Committee began The artwork of the the painstaking Capitol was executed process of restoring by some of the best- the once magnificent known artists of the Commonwealth statue early 20th century. to its original This video highlights grandeur. More than the remarkable works nine months later, of Edwin Austin a weather-damaged Abbey, Vincent Commonwealth was Alfano, George Grey transformed to a Barnard, Donald dazzling beacon Capitol Artistry Note Cards MacGregor, Vincent standing majestically atop the Capitol dome. Two of each image included in a pack of 10 color- Maragliotti, Henry Approx. 16 minutes, color, VHS, 1998. $20.00 ful cards: Paring Apples Moravian Tile Mosaic by Chapman Mercer, Violet Oakley, Roland Hinton Henry Chapman Mercer; The Pennsylvania State Perry, and William Brantley Van Ingen. Approx. Capitol Building and Grounds competition sketch 15 minutes, color, VHS, 1997. $20.00 by Architect Joseph Huston; The Camp of the Civil War Flags Moravian Tile Floor Map In 1982 the Committee began its mission to “Save the Flags,” by American Army at Valley Forge February 1778 Features approximately 400 mosaics of the Capitol’s tile floor, which depicts establishing a Civil War conservation facility. This poster features 18 mural by Edwin Austin Abbey; Divine Law mural the history of Pennsylvania. Map provides the location of each mosaic. $4.00 original Pennsylvania flags bordering an historic photograph depicting the by Violet Oakley; Liberty stained glass window 1 reunion of Union and Confederate veterans at Gettysburg. $14.15 by William Brantley Van Ingen. Folded size: 4 ⁄2" x 1 (Photographic prints of the art in the Capitol ar e also available 6 ⁄4". $12.00 in a variety of sizes. Please call for a free catalog.)

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ITEM QUANTITY PRICE TOTAL PRICE Ornaments 2002 Liberty Ornament $17.50 $ 2001 Angel of Light Ornament $16.50 $ 2000 Millennium Ornament $12.50 $ 1999 Capitol Ornament $11.50 $ Accessories Lapel Pin featuring Violet Oakley’s “Divine Law”Mural .94¢ $ NEW! Illuminated Capitol Glass Etching $75.99 $ Coasters NEW Special Price—.99¢ each or 2 for $1.50! $ Publications A Sacred Challenge: Violet Oakley and the Pennsylvania Capitol Murals NEW Special Price! $39.95 $ Advance the Colors Vol.1 $30.00 $ Advance the Colors Vol.2 $30.00 $ Advance the Colors Set (Vols.1 and 2) $50.00 $ A Valuable Collection of Neat Books Well Chosen: The PA Assembly Library $9.95 $ The Executive,Library & Museum Building: A Capitol Treasure Celebrates 100 Years $5.00 $ Flag Symposium Proceedings $15.00 $ Guide Book to the Tiled Pavement in the PA Capitol (Reprint) w/Map $9.95 $ Handbook of the New Capitol Building of PA $9.95 $ Pennsylvania in the Spanish American War: A Commemorative Look Back $12.95 $ Video Collection The Barnard Statuary Project Video $20.00 $ Capitol Rotunda and Dome Preservation Video $20.00 $ CUT ALONG DOTTED LINE. Major Artists of the Capitol Video $20.00 $ Oaks Cloister: The Home of Architect Joseph Huston Video $20.00 $ The Preservation of a State Treasure Video $25.00 $ The Restoration of Commonwealth Video $20.00 $ Note Cards Metallic Holiday Note Cards (Cards are blank on inside) 12 Per Box $12.00 $ Single Metallic Holiday Note Card $2.25 $ Capitol Holiday Note Cards (Please circle:PRINTED or BLANK) 10 Per Box $10.00 $ Single Capitol Holiday Note Card (Please circle:PRINTED or BLANK) $1.50 $ Capitol Artistry Note Cards,10 Cards Per Pack $12.00 $ Posters & Prints NEW! 1902 Capitol Competition Sketch by Joseph M. Huston Historic Print $100.00 $ Civil War Flag Poster $14.15 $ Violet Oakley Poster $14.15 $ Henry Chapman Mercer Moravian Tile Floor Map/Poster $4.00 $

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