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PHOTOS: The “People’s House” stays off limits to the people

By 03/18/2020 | updated 6 years ago
Working in front of the empty, darkened Senate chambers, Chris Martinez cleans and polishes the railings along the hallway and stairs on Tuesday, March 17. The Colorado State Capitol building is eerily quiet as the General Assembly is temporarily adjourned because of COVID-19 until March 30, 2020 on March 17, 2020 in Denver, Colorado. The Colorado state website says the State Capitol building will be temporarily closed to the public Monday, March 16 until Wednesday, March 18 for cleaning all areas as per CDPHE and CDC guidelines. (Kathryn Scott, special to Colorado Politics)

Photographer Kathryn Scott toured the eerily quiet Colorado State Capitol building on March 17, 2020, as crews cleaned the building on plans to reopen to the public on Wednesday, March 18.

However, at 8:42 a.m., Gov. Jared Polis’ office announced that the building would stay closed to the public in order to adhere to “social distancing” guidelines that are hoped to stem the spread of the new coronavirus.

The capitol will remain closed to the public indefinitely. Staff and members of the media will continue to be allowed in the building, the office said in a statement.

Working in front of the empty, darkened Senate chambers, Chris Martinez cleans and polishes the railings along the hallway and stairs on Tuesday, March 17. The Colorado State Capitol building is eerily quiet as the General Assembly is temporarily adjourned because of COVID-19 until March 30, 2020 on March 17, 2020 in Denver, Colorado. The Colorado state website says the State Capitol building will be temporarily closed to the public Monday, March 16 until Wednesday, March 18 for cleaning all areas as per CDPHE and CDC guidelines. (Kathryn Scott, special to Colorado Politics)
Working in front of the empty, darkened Senate chambers, Chris Martinez cleans and polishes the railings along the hallway and stairs on Tuesday, March 17. The Colorado State Capitol building is eerily quiet as the General Assembly is temporarily adjourned because of COVID-19 until March 30, 2020 on March 17, 2020 in Denver, Colorado. The Colorado state website says the State Capitol building will be temporarily closed to the public Monday, March 16 until Wednesday, March 18 for cleaning all areas as per CDPHE and CDC guidelines. (Kathryn Scott, special to Colorado Politics)
Jordan Barajas works on cleaning and polishing the stairs leading up from the basement to the first floor. The Colorado State Capitol building is eerily quiet as the General Assembly is temporarily adjourned because of COVID-19 until March 30, 2020 on March 17, 2020 in Denver, Colorado. The Colorado state website says the State Capitol building will be temporarily closed to the public Monday, March 16 until Wednesday, March 18 for cleaning all areas as per CDPHE and CDC guidelines. (Kathryn Scott, special to Colorado Politics)
Jordan Barajas works on cleaning and polishing the stairs leading up from the basement to the first floor. The Colorado State Capitol building is eerily quiet as the General Assembly is temporarily adjourned because of COVID-19 until March 30, 2020 on March 17, 2020 in Denver, Colorado. The Colorado state website says the State Capitol building will be temporarily closed to the public Monday, March 16 until Wednesday, March 18 for cleaning all areas as per CDPHE and CDC guidelines. (Kathryn Scott, special to Colorado Politics)
The Colorado State Capitol building is eerily quiet as the General Assembly is temporarily adjourned because of COVID-19 until March 30, 2020, on March 17, 2020 in Denver, Colorado. The Colorado state website says the State Capitol building will be temporarily closed to the public Monday, March 16 until Wednesday, March 18 for cleaning all areas as per CDPHE and CDC guidelines. (Kathryn Scott, special to Colorado Politics)
The Colorado State Capitol building is eerily quiet as the General Assembly is temporarily adjourned because of COVID-19 until March 30, 2020, on March 17, 2020 in Denver, Colorado. The Colorado state website says the State Capitol building will be temporarily closed to the public Monday, March 16 until Wednesday, March 18 for cleaning all areas as per CDPHE and CDC guidelines. (Kathryn Scott, special to Colorado Politics)
The State Capitol custodial crews are among the very few people seen working inside the building. The Colorado State Capitol building is eerily quiet as the General Assembly is temporarily adjourned because of COVID-19 until March 30, 2020 on March 17, 2020 in Denver, Colorado. The Colorado state website says the State Capitol building will be temporarily closed to the public Monday, March 16 until Wednesday, March 18 for cleaning all areas as per CDPHE and CDC guidelines. (Kathryn Scott, special to Colorado Politics)
The State Capitol custodial crews are among the very few people seen working inside the building. The Colorado State Capitol building is eerily quiet as the General Assembly is temporarily adjourned because of COVID-19 until March 30, 2020 on March 17, 2020 in Denver, Colorado. The Colorado state website says the State Capitol building will be temporarily closed to the public Monday, March 16 until Wednesday, March 18 for cleaning all areas as per CDPHE and CDC guidelines. (Kathryn Scott, special to Colorado Politics)
The Colorado State Capitol building is eerily quiet as the General Assembly is temporarily adjourned because of COVID-19 on March 17, 2020, in Denver, Colorado. The Colorado state website says the State Capitol building will be temporarily closed to the public Monday, March 16 until Wednesday, March 18 for cleaning all areas as per CDPHE and CDC guidelines. (Kathryn Scott, special to Colorado Politics)
The Colorado State Capitol building is eerily quiet as the General Assembly is temporarily adjourned because of COVID-19 on March 17, 2020, in Denver, Colorado. The Colorado state website says the State Capitol building will be temporarily closed to the public Monday, March 16 until Wednesday, March 18 for cleaning all areas as per CDPHE and CDC guidelines. (Kathryn Scott, special to Colorado Politics)
The House Chambers sits empty and quiet with paperwork from the recent session still visible on the desks. The Colorado State Capitol building is eerily quiet as the General Assembly is temporarily adjourned because of COVID-19 on March 17, 2020, in Denver, Colorado. The Colorado state website says the State Capitol building will be temporarily closed to the public Monday, March 16 until Wednesday, March 18 for cleaning all areas as per CDPHE and CDC guidelines. (Kathryn Scott, special to Colorado Politics)
The House Chambers sits empty and quiet with paperwork from the recent session still visible on the desks. The Colorado State Capitol building is eerily quiet as the General Assembly is temporarily adjourned because of COVID-19 on March 17, 2020, in Denver, Colorado. The Colorado state website says the State Capitol building will be temporarily closed to the public Monday, March 16 until Wednesday, March 18 for cleaning all areas as per CDPHE and CDC guidelines. (Kathryn Scott, special to Colorado Politics)
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