The tiered galleries of Missouri's Senate Chamber provide a vantage point from which citizens can observe lawmakers working on the Senate floor.
The chamber's center gallery seats 170 and the north gallery seats 48. The south gallery, which is also accessible by those with disabilites, seats 37.
Each of the 255 wood-backed seats is upholstered in neutral colors and framed in steel of hunter green. Cast iron uprights, also hunter green with detailing highlighted in gold paint, serve as aisle caps for each row of seating (bottom right).
The wrought iron railings surrounding the three galleries and flanking gallery staircases were carefully cleaned and polished to a stately bronze-like finish during a comprehensive restoration in 2001. Gallery doors, walls and fixtures were also restored to their original condition during the renovation.
