Missouri State Capitol - Rotunda Chandelier Incident

Rotunda Chandelier Incident

In November 2006, the 9,000 lb (4,100 kg) dome chandelier, which had been lowered almost to the floor for maintenance, fell the remaining five feet. The chandelier was damaged by the impact and by the ornamental chains that fell on it. It was sent to St. Louis for repairs. Nearly a full year later, the chandelier was returned and raised in the capitol. The upper lights were also restored, after they had been turned off for four decades due to light damage to the mural above. Created in 1918 by the Guth Lighting Company of St. Louis for a cost of $5,000, the chandelier cost $500,000 to be restored.

• Damage to a column.

• View of the Missouri Capitol and grounds from southeast.

• The chandelier being raised after restoration.

• Missouri State Capitol building.