Capitol Rug Restoration Costs $1M | Seattle News

Washington’s Capitol faces a $1 million repair bill after vandalism, with nearly $960K earmarked to restore a one-of-a-kind historic wool rug—shipping alone costs $240K. Officials treat the rug as priceless art, not just fabric. Additional costs include $23K for reflooring and $29K for damaged drapery. Lawmakers stress the value of preserving history, though work can’t begin without final funding—$250K already approved, with insurance still pending. Smaller fixes like busts and a piano are done, while the accused in the October incident awaits mental fitness evaluation. Another June break-in was thwarted by security. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5ce2a066fdf8ad41