Brilliant. I can’t recall these at all, but then again it’s all a bit overwhelming in there (in a good way, of course). Those capitals look a bit like they used to, or perhaps at one time were destined to, have columns attached to the bottom? Anyway - here is another Oxford owl, in return

I agree with you about column-less capitals. Just a little disconcerting. I like a bit of overwhelm, and the narrative about Skidmore's collapsed first roof is just so riveting. The cast iron structure & wrought iron decoration are superb.