Tuesday, January 6, 2015

Salem Government #1 Continued: Oregon State Capital House of Representatives Chamber

…Continued from Senate Chamber.

IMG_4836 House of Representatives Chamber at the Oregon State Capitol in Salem, Oregon on December 22, 2006
Oregon State Capitol House Chamber on December 22, 2006

The House of Representatives chamber features paneling and furniture of golden oak.

IMG_4835 House of Representatives Chamber at the Oregon State Capitol in Salem, Oregon on December 22, 2006
Oregon State Capitol House Chamber on December 22, 2006

The carpet depicts the Douglas Fir, Oregon's state tree.

IMG_4849 House of Representatives Chamber at the Oregon State Capitol in Salem, Oregon on December 22, 2006
Oregon State Capitol House Chamber on December 22, 2006

The mural behind the Speaker's desk is by Barry Faulkner and depicts Oregon pioneers establishing the provisional government at Champoeg in 1843.

IMG_4862 House of Representatives Chamber at the Oregon State Capitol in Salem, Oregon on December 22, 2006
Oregon State Capitol House Chamber on December 22, 2006

The friezes near the ceiling in each of the two-story legislative chambers contain the names of 157 men and women who were connected in some manner with the history and background of Oregon.

IMG_4863 House of Representatives Chamber at the Oregon State Capitol in Salem, Oregon on December 22, 2006
Oregon State Capitol House Chamber on December 22, 2006

The Senate Chamber and the House of Representatives Chamber are virtually identical, except for the décor and the number of desks and chairs.

IMG_4865 House of Representatives Chamber at the Oregon State Capitol in Salem, Oregon on December 22, 2006
Oregon State Capitol House Chamber on December 22, 2006

Each chamber features a mezzanine level gallery with seating for the public to view the legislative sessions.

IMG_4864 House of Representatives Chamber at the Oregon State Capitol in Salem, Oregon on December 22, 2006
Oregon State Capitol House Chamber on December 22, 2006

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