A Phenix Marble shop fabricator puts the last touches on one of the landing stones destined for Phase 1 renovations at the Missouri State Capitol building. The landing stones are 61 x 62 x 6.5 inches and weigh 2,325 lbs. each. Stone from the Phenix Quarry was used throughout the Capitol building interior was it was built in 1917.
A Phenix Marble shop fabricator puts the last touches on one of the landing stones destined for Phase 1 renovations at the Missouri State Capitol building. The landing stones are 61 x 62 x 6.5 inches and weigh 2,325 lbs. each. Stone from the Phenix Quarry was used throughout the  Capitol building interior was it was built in 1917.

The Missouri State Capitol selected local Phenix Marble as the stone to replace the South Steps and terrace pavers as part of Phase I of the $40 million renovation. The project was completed in preparation for the January gubernatorial inauguration. Phenix Marble was used throughout the interior of the Capitol building when it was built in 1917.

Mining originally began at the Phenix Quarry, in Phenix, Missouri, in 1888 and they became one of the premier national marble distributors of the early 20th Century. The stone was featured widely in New York City construction, including the trading room of the New York Stock Exchange, and appears in countless distinguished historical buildings in Kansas City, Chicago, San Francisco and throughout the U.S. 

The original company closed after the Depression, but is operational again after several decades of dormancy. Missouri stone was highlighted in the 1917 construction and continues to be in this renovation. Phenix provided approximately 8600 cubic feet of stone for the prominent South Steps and 470 stone pavers for the exterior terraces and portico. 

Construction of Phase I was completed in December and on Tuesday, the newly renovated South Steps were the site of Governor Greitens’ inauguration.  The Capitol is expected to move ahead with Phase II of the project later this year.

For more information about the project and more images of the installation, please visit the blog: phenixmarble.com/blog-hub .

South steps stair installation. Phenix Marble supplied 8,500 cubic feet of the large-scale cut stone for the stair treads and landing.

Above: South steps stair installation. Phenix Marble supplied 8,500 cubic feet of the large-scale cut stone for the stair treads and landing.
above left: Landing blocks from the Phenix quarry being hoisted into place, on the south side of the Missouri State Capitol Building.

Above left: Landing blocks from the Phenix quarry being hoisted into place, on the south side of the Missouri State Capitol Building.  

Above right: Landing blocks from the Phenix quarry being hoisted into place, on the south side of the Missouri State Capitol Building.  

Phenix Marble Company is based in Springfield, MO and supplies fine building stone for exterior and interior use. Visit www.phenixmarble.com .