New Jersey State House Dome
All Work | New Jersey State House Dome, Trenton, New Jersey
New Jersey State House Dome
Trenton, New Jersey
Scope
The New Jersey State House was originally constructed in 1792. Many alterations to the building had been made since 1792 due to expanding State House operations and a devastating fire in 1885. The existing eighty-foot-high rotunda and dome replaced an arcaded cupola that was destroyed in that fire. With the exterior gold leaf of the dome in extreme disrepair and structural deficiencies apparent, the State’s Department of General Services commissioned JHPA Inc. to investigate the condition of the cast iron dome and to make repair recommendations. The investigation revealed serious deterioration of cast iron in the rotunda and structural steel supports for the dome.
JHPArchitects PC prepared construction documents for cast iron and steel restoration as well as replacement of copper sheathing, exterior and interior gilding, interior finishes and stained glass restoration, interior and exterior lighting, decorative painting and interior cove plaster restoration.