LITTLE ROCK – On Monday, July 21, 2025, Secretary of State Cole Jester has directed that the chandelier in the Arkansas State Capitol rotunda be lowered to the first floor for inspection and maintenance. It will remain lowered throughout the week. Media and the public are invited to view this historic feature of the Capitol up close.
Lowering of the State Capitol Chandelier
Monday, July 21, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.
Public viewing will be open throughout the week during business hours.
Raising of the State Capitol Chandelier
Friday, July 25, 2025 at 1:00 p.m.
About the Capitol Chandelier:
Suspended from the ceiling by a 73-foot chain, the rotunda chandelier weighs more than 4,000 pounds and is approximately 12 feet in diameter and 18 feet in height. One of several light fixtures fashioned for the Capitol by the Mitchell-Vance Company of New York, this grand, intricate chandelier incorporates over two thousand brass, copper, zinc, iron and glass parts. A twin chandelier hangs in the Utah State Capitol.
