West Virginia State Capitol
West Virginia State Capitol
John Canning & Co. removed all existing coatings, restored and fabricated metal elements as needed, then applied sizing and gold leaf to specified areas, finishing the work eight months ahead of schedule.
PROJECT DETAILS
John Canning & Co. stripped and removed all coatings on the gilded ornament before applying new coatings and gold leaf.
The work was finished in four months, eight months ahead of schedule.
 GALLERY
BUILDING FACTS
- Location: Charleston, WV
- Built: 1932
- Architect: Cass Gilbert
- Style: Colonial Revival, Italian Renaissance
- Status: National Historic Landmark
SCOPE
- Removal of All Coatings
- Architectural Gilding with Gold Leaf
- General Painting
- Metal Fabrication & Restoration
PROJECT TEAM
- Architect: Connell Architects
- Contractor: Wiseman Construction Inc.