Post #8, House of Representatives Hall & Gallery

The House of Representatives Hall has to be my favorite room in the statehouse. Its exquisite architecture mixed with its delicate interior design makes for a must-see when you're planning your visit. From the patterned carpet to the ceiling murals, this truly is an artist's life work at display. Believe it or not, but the ceiling murals were actually painted over for many years and were re-discovered during the restoration process that started in 1999. I was astonished when I had heard this information from my tour guide and asked as to why the murals would have been painted over. He replied, "We assume that the murals were seen as erotic during certain time periods throughout history." Even he was amazed at how they could have removed the paint without harming the murals that laid underneath.
This room houses the 125 state legislators for the state of Kansas. The room resides in the east wing of the building which was the second wing that was completed in the construction of the Capitol (it was completed in the early 1880's). My favorite aspect of the room has to be the gold that is placed around the murals and in other areas on the ceiling. The gold is 22-karat gold leaf and is also placed around the ceiling columns that are located upstairs in the viewing deck. The lighting, architecture, murals, and the overall interior design of this room makes for my favorite room in the statehouse and I think it'll make its bid to be yours as well. Be sure to enjoy some photos below!

*Note: please note that the Kansas State Historical Society website states that the room resides in the West Wing of the building but the gallery signs state that it is the "East Gallery". 

For any further information regarding the House of Representatives Gallery please refer to the following link posted below:
House of Representatives Hall & Gallery (KSHS)

Please be sure to catch me again soon 

as the next post will cover the room 

just across the statehouse.