The Wyoming State Capitol and its campus in Cheyenne have joined statehouses in Idaho, Utah and Colorado in undergoing a major renovation, restoration and expansion. Work on the nearly $300-million project has been underway since December 2015 and has reached the point where rebuilding and restoration can begin.
The historic structure, built in 1886, will be restored more closely to its original appearance and will receive modern HVAC, fire and security systems. The project also renovates and expands the adjacent Herschler office building, constructs a new central utility plant (CUP) and renovates and expands a connector tunnel between the Capitol and the nearby Herschler building.