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Re-View
1235 Saline Street
N. Kansas City, MO 64116
PH: 816-741-2876
FAX: 816-746-9331 |
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 | Re-View combined its expertise in manufacturing, restoration, and field restoration work to perform the renovation of the windows at the Kansas Statehouse. |
The Kansas State Capitol is located on a 20-acre tract in downtown Topeka. The building has a design of French Renaissance architecture with Corinthian composite details. Work began in 1866. Work on the west wing began in 1879. A covered wood bridge, called the “Cave of the Winds," connected the two sides before the central building was in place. Construction began on the central building in 1885 along with the remodeling of the Senate Chamber. A spring was discovered as workmen dug the 25-foot deep foundation. The spring still flows beneath the Capitol. The contract for the roof and dome was let in 1889. It took 37 years to complete the structure that exists today.
 | The Capital has majestic elements like these large columns that surround the entrance. |
Since most of the existing windows had been replaced 40+ years ago, Re-View had the challenge of restoring what was left of the existing window frames and then manufacturing historically correct mahogany window sash. The frame restoration involved replicating major sections that had been removed many years ago. The replicated sash were set into the restored frames by the Re-View field carpenters. The restored windows have brought this magnificent structure back to its original luster.
| PROJECT
NAME |
Kansas Statehouse |
| PROJECT
LOCATION |
Topeka, Kansas |
| PROJECT
ARCHITECT |
Treanor Architecture |
| PROJECT
GENERAL CONTRACTOR |
J.E. Dunn Construction |
| NUMBER
OF WINDOWS
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147 |
| SCOPE
OF WORK |
Manufactured Historically Correct Sash and Restored Frames in the Field |
 | The original frames had the lower half of the frame and the sill removed when the windows were replaced with steel replacement windows. Re-View fabricated replicated window frame components and rebuilt the frames in the field to return the windows to their original design. |
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