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The Wyoming State Capitol is the state capitol and seat of government of the U.S. state of Wyoming. Built between 1886 and 1890, the capitol is located in Cheyenne and contains the chambers of the Wyoming State Legislature as well as the office of the Governor of Wyoming. It was designated a U.S. National Historic Landmark during 1987. The Capitol, which recently underwent renovation, has reopen to the public as of July 10, 2019.

The Act to grant women the right to vote was passed by the First Territorial Assembly and signed by Governor John Allen Campbell on December 10, 1869. Wyoming was thus the first government in the world to grant women the right to vote. The Capitol building was the location were women's right to vote was signed into Wyoming's constitution in 1889.

Renovation
The Wyoming State Capitol went through some major restoration between 2016 and 2019. Many improvements were made during this time. Some of the improvements included: the addition of stairs, elevators, and restrooms; the restoration of decorative paintings and moldings; and the improvement of the electrical and HVAC systems. During the restoration phase, there were several discoveries of paintings, decorated architectural elements,and woodwork that were all carefully restored. Another major part of the restoration project is to gain back some of the visibility of the dome on the building. To be able to view the dome from North Capitol Avenue, a large atrium on an adjacent building needed to be demolished.

The Dome
The dome on top of the Capitol building is a sort of landmark for Wyoming. It was originally covered in copper; but since the year 1900, it has been covered in gold leaf. Only thirteen out of the the fifty united state have gold leaf covered domes on their state capitol buildings. In 2009, the dome was recovered in gold for $1.3 million.This dome is a beautiful addition to the city of Cheyenne, Wyoming's state capitol, and can be seen from every entrance into Cheyenne. The dome was part of the restoration process that took place between 2016 and 2019. Scaffolding was used to cover the dome while the work was being completed. Thanks to this restoration work, the dome's life expectancy went from a mere 15 yeas to 90 years.

The Vaults
On the first floor of the Capitol, there sits six vaults that were covered in brown paint. But during the restoration, this paint was removed and hiding beneath it were unique paintings, one for each vault door. These vaults were found to have been made by Mosler Safe and Lock Company which was a well distinguished safe company at the time. This company was originally called Mosler, Bahmann and Company and was located in Cincinnati,Ohio. Mosler's sons would later take over the business and move it to Hamilton, Ohio where it would be run under the name Mosler Safe and Lock Company.