History of the U.S. Capitol Building - Architect of the Capitol
WEBThe history of the United States Capitol Building begins in 1793. Since then, the U.S. Capitol has been built, burnt, rebuilt, extended and restored. The U.S. Capitol that we see in Washington, D.C., today is the result of several major periods of construction. View the timeline and learn more.
U.S. Capitol Grounds - Architect of the Capitol
WEBWork on the grounds began in 1874, concentrating first on the east side and then progressing to the west, north and south sides in 1875. First, the ground was reduced in elevation. Almost 300,000 cubic yards of earth and other material were eventually removed, and over 200 trees were transplanted.
History of Capitol Hill - Architect of the Capitol
WEBIn 1897 the Library departed the Capitol for its own separate building, which is today known as the Thomas Jefferson Building. This event was followed by the construction of the first separate buildings for the House and Senate.
WEB1810–1860. Historical Highlights. Located on the ground floor of the original north wing of the Capitol Building, this space served as the Senate chamber from 1800 to 1808.
Old Supreme Court Chamber - Wikipedia
WEBThe Old Supreme Court Chamber is the room on the ground floor of the North Wing of the United States Capitol. From 1800 to 1806, the room was the lower half of the first United States Senate chamber, and from 1810 to 1860, the courtroom for …
Capitol Rotunda - Architect of the Capitol
WEBBulfinch created in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda an ambitious orchestration of architecture, sculpture and painting. Conceived in the age of neoclassicism, the Rotunda was intended to recall the Pantheon, the ancient Roman temple.
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WEBJohn Plumbe, Jr., the first professional photographer in Washington, D.C., operated a studio in the mid-1840s. Plumbe's image of the Capitol, with its former copper-sheathed wooden dome, is the earliest surviving photograph of the building. - Title devised by Library staff.
When was the U.S. Capitol built? - Architect of the Capitol
WEBConstruction of the U.S. Capitol began in 1793 and has been "completed" several times. The original building was finished in 1826. The growth of the Congress compelled its expansion in the middle of the 19th century; the extensions and …
United States Capitol rotunda - Wikipedia
WEBThe United States Capitol building features a central rotunda below the Capitol dome. Built between 1818 and 1824, the rotunda has been described as the Capitol's "symbolic and physical heart". The rotunda is connected by corridors leading south to the House of Representatives and north to the Senate chambers.
Discover the Capitol Architecture - U.S. Capitol Visitor Center
WEBFor more than 200 years, the Capitol has stood as a monument to those who built it and to the American people and our government. In this self-guided virtual experience around the exterior of the building, explore the architectural details and historic moments of various sections of the Capitol.