The classic elegance of the State Capitol Promenade is the traditional backdrop for many official state functions. Gubernatorial inaugurations,sundry speeches, assemblies and marches. In essence, the Promenade is the walkway of the people.

By 1984, the Promenade and much of the grounds that surround it had fallen into disrepair. But thanks to a visionary governor whose team of dedicated members of the Historic Property division, architects and craftsmen, the site has been restored to its former beauty.

Gilpin Masonry was the prime contractor on this project. We performed all of the demolition and removal from the site. We installed all new concrete, brick pavers, concrete pavers, limestone balustrades and wall members. All of the existing stone was cleaned and new caulking was installed throughout the entire project.

The Kentucky Capitol Promenade was the 1988 recipient of the Honor Award for Design presented by the Kentucky Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects.

In 1991 the project earned Gilpin Masonry an Award of Merit for Best Use of Masonry in Landscaping by the Kentuckiana Masonry Institute.