Washington State Capitol Building, Neo Classical Architecture, Interiors, and Tiffany Chandeliers by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio

On February 28, 2026, I visited the Washington State Capitol, Olympia, Washington to learn about the history of the capitol, both past and present, and to photograph the Neo-classical building architecture including the world’s largest collection of Tiffany lights, (400). The Tiffany light collection includes a 10,000 pound, 25-foot-long bronze and crystal chandelier hanging 175 feet above the rotunda, called the Mercy of Angels. The chandelier was transported from New York to Olympia by train and assembled on the rotunda floor in 1928.

The Washington State Capitol was built between 1922 - 1928.

Interesting fact: After the 2001 Nisqually Earthquake, the chandelier swung back and forth for two weeks due to its size and weight.

Also, the marble inside the Capitol is from Alaska, Germany, France, Belgium, and Italy.

The large bronze doors were installed in 1927, made in New York by W H Jackson Company

Images by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio, Bremerton, Washington. And, this was a photo day field trip with fellow photographers from the Kitsap Photography Guild, of which I am a member.

Camera equipment and accessories: two Canon R6’s, 70 x 200 lens, 16 x 35 lens, harness, and knee pads.

Washington State Capitol, Olympia, Washington

Tiffany Chandelier, rotunda, Washington State Capitol, Olympia, Washington.

Tiffany Chandelier, rotunda, Washington State Capitol, Olympia, Washington.

Tiffany Chandelier, rotunda, Washington State Capitol, Olympia, Washington.

Tiffany Chandelier, rotunda, Washington State Capitol, Olympia, Washington.

Washington State Capitol, North Foyer Entrance interior, Tiffany chandeliers, marble

Tiffany light and marble in the Washington State Capitol.

Tiffany light, Washington State Capitol, Olympia, Washington.

Tiffany crystal chandelier hung in the ballroom, Washington State Capitol, Olympia, Washington.

United States Flag given to the State of Washington when Washington became a State.

Tiffany light, Washington State Capitol, Olympia, Washington.

Senate Chamber, Washington State Capitol, Olympia, Washington.

Washington State 1889 Seal, Washington State Capitol, Olympia, Washington.

Tiffany Roman Firepots, Washington State Capitol, Olympia, Washington

Neo-Classical patterns in the Washington State Capitol, Olympia, Washington.

Large bronze doors, 1927, Washington State Capitol, Olympia, Washington.