Elevator Construction Divides Longworth Cafeteria
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As it cuts the room in less than half of its original space, the position of the wall greatly limits the amount of seating available in the Longworth Cafeteria. To offset this shortage of space, staff only will be admitted to the cafeteria during the peak hours of 12 to 2 PM. For now, the Rayburn Cafeteria may be your best choice when you are dining with visitors or guests. The site plan does allow for more space to be made available as construction permits.
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Do you recognize the upper level in the back of the Longworth Cafeteria? Some of the furniture is not in storage, because it is hoped it will be needed soon, when additional dining space is made available. | The upper level is the future site where the elevator doors will open. Six elevators will be installed along this wall. |
Expanding the Longworth Carry Out
| The new entrance to the additional space |
Expanding the Capitol Coffee Shop
| The room selected for the additional dining area requires a great deal of remodeling. |
Structures like pipes and ducts and a dining area must be made to coexist as the new purpose for a room begins to take shape in the Capitol Building. | |
Large screen televisions were on display in the Longworth and Rayburn Cafeterias during the Olympic Games.
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Please return to this page in the future for updates on the construction of
the elevators and other news about the construction relating to the house
dining areas. Thank you for your patience during the limited seating in
the Longworth Cafeteria. This is Report #1, August, 1996 |