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More than 200 years after its construction, Virginia’s capitol building was too small to accommodate the business of government. To make matters worse, the building—designed by Thomas Jefferson—was deteriorating. A $105-million renovation and expansion project, completed in 2007, addressed those concerns not only by renovating and restoring the historic structure but also by constructing a spacious underground extension.
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By Jeff L. Brown, Contributing Editor, Civil Engineering magazine, Reston, VA