Alfred Godwin

The Capitol's green and gold hemispheric opalescent glass dome in the Supreme Court Chamber was created by Alfred Godwin of Philadelphia. Godwin emigrated from England in 1874 where he had received his training in stained glass. In 1891 he ran an advertisement in the directory listing his shop address at 1325 Market Street, Philadelphia. He also produced windows for several churches including the former Presbyterian Church on Market Square in Philadelphia. It is surmised that Godwin also created the ochre stained glass windows in the rotunda's upper dome, the light court skylights, the light court lunette openings on the Capitol's fifth floor, and the decorative ceiling glass in the House and Senate galleries. All of the glasswork in these areas, along with the leaded glass skylights on the fourth floor are indicative of Godwin's style of work.

SUPREME & SUPERIOR COURT CHAMBER DOME

SUPREME & SUPERIOR COURT CHAMBER DOME

LIGHT COURT: VIEW FROM FIRST FLOOR AND OF SKYLIGHTS

LIGHT COURT: VIEW FROM FIRST FLOOR AND OF SKYLIGHTS