Didyaknow…
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... Our capitol dome nearly had a bell on top rather than a lantern?
That’s right, in 1926 the State Capitol Committee, chaired by Governor Roland Hartley, decided against a bell in the dome and told architects Wilder and White to “hurry your work.”
A lantern took its place and today, the lantern is lit from energy from the sun. Solar panels on the 5th floor roof collect enough energy even on cloudy days to keep the lantern illuminated.
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Secretary of State
Steve Hobbs
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