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 Detailed Craftsmanship in the Senate

​Details in and around the Senate Chamber recall the craftsmanship of the 1930's when Oregon's Capitol was built.  The details include carved stone, sculpted brass, and fine woodwork.

 

 Senate Chamber Windows

​"By bringing the Chambers to the outside walls we could use direct window lighting, letting in daylight and sunshine on the legislative deliberations ...."

       - Francis Keally, Architect of the Oregon State Capitol, 1938