Learn about the history of the Washington State Legislative Building during a summer lecture series on the Capitol Campus

For inquiries:
DES Visitor Services | 360-902-8880 | tours@des.wa.gov
Artistic rendering of the Washington State Legislative Building
Department of Enterprise Services (DES) Capitol Visitor Services Volunteer Program will host* a lecture series on the Capitol Campus this summer. Join volunteer presenters to learn about the Washington State Legislative Building, also known as the State Capitol Building, and its history during these upcoming sack lunch lectures.

There are four sessions focusing on four different topics. Each session will be held from noon to 1 p.m. in the Columbia Room of the Legislative Building. Doors will open at 11:30 a.m. Admission is free and open to the public. Registration is not required.

Can’t make it? TVW will record each lecture. Links will be posted on the DES website as they become available.

July 27: "Rehabilitating our State Capitol by the Numbers," presented by Marvin Doster. View a recording.

August 2: "Art in the Washington State Legislative Building," presented by Terry Lombardo. View a recording.

August 9: "Arrogance, Accusations and Ambitions: Governor Roland Hartley’s Tenure During the Capitol Building Years," presented by Lesley Klenk, Ph.D. View a recording.

August 23: "Tiffany Bronze Light Fixtures in the Legislative Building," presented by Susan Mayer, Ph.D. View a recording.

*The Summer Lecture Series is sponsored by the Department of Enterprise Services (DES) Capitol Visitor Services Volunteer Program. The content of each lecture was developed by individual presenters, not DES.