The spirit of Colorado’s gold rush is enshrined at the state Capitol, which took nearly 20 years to complete and finally debuted in 1908. More than 200 ounces of 24 karat gold leaf covers the building's dome, which sparkles 272 feet into the sky. Colorado’s state capitol was modeled after the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., according to Visit Denver. While the gold dome is impressive, the more impressive material can be seen inside the capitol building. The entire world’s supply of Colorado Rose Onyx was used as wainscoting. No more of this super rare stone has since been discovered..
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