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Photo of 1087 Armchair, purchased by Cass Gilbert for the 1905 Minnesota State Capitol
Folsom Family Furniture, Or Not?
photo of 573 Armchair, purchased by Cass Gilbert for the 1905 Minnesota State Capitol
One Man’s Trash…
photo of Detail of original window, designed by Cass Gilbert for the 1905 Minnesota State Capitol, milled wood and glass, re-used
A Window into Capitol History
Photo detail of arm of chair featuring spiral form. DD Swivel Chair, designed by Cass Gilbert for the 1905 Minnesota State Capitol, carved wood, leather
Scattered Chamber Chairs
photo of 573 ½ Swivel Chair, purchased by Cass Gilbert for the 1905 Minnesota State Capitol
Not Your Average Office Chair
photo of 1087 Armchairs, purchased by Cass Gilbert for the 1905 Minnesota State Capitol
A Piece of the Past, Adored and Appreciated
N Work Table designed by Cass Gilbert for the 1905 Minnesota State Capitol.
Not Just Any Old Table
R Instructional Sign designed by Cass Gilbert for the 1905 Minnesota State Capitol.
A Rare Sign
photograph of “Truth,” designed by Daniel Chester French - installed on top of Minnesota State Capitol
Vanished Virtues
photo- First floor elevator, after restoration for Minnesota State Capitol, circa 2017.
Still at Large: Elevator Ironwork
Second Minnesota State Capitol, 1932. designed by Minneapolis architect Leroy Buffington
Second Capitol Furnishings
Rolltop desk likely added to the State Capitol in the 1930s, now at the Nobles County Historical Society
Adding, Subtracting, and Adding Again
photo of RR Armchair, designed by Cass Gilbert for the 1905 Minnesota State Capitol
Still at Large
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