Capitol Freedom Statue Replacement
George White spoke to reporters while standing in front of the Statue of Freedom concerning its restoration. He describe…
The Statue of Freedom was returned to its perch atop the U.S. Capitol building dome using a helicopter air crane. The 130-year-old statue wa… read more
The Statue of Freedom was returned to its perch atop the U.S. Capitol building dome using a helicopter air crane. The 130-year-old statue was removed several months before in order to refurbish it at a cost of $750,000. President Bill Clinton was on site but did not speak. close
George White spoke to reporters while standing in front of the Statue of Freedom concerning its restoration. He describe…
Linda Merk-Gould, Representative, Fine Objects Conservation, Inc. spoke on a scaffold surrounding the Statue of Freedom …
Architect of the Capitol George White and Linda Merk-Gould of the Fine Objects Conservation spoke in a brief news confer…
William Allen, Architectural historian for the Capitol, and Barbara Wolanin, Curator for the Capitol, discussed the hist…