A Visual Timeline 220 Years of Growth on Capitol Hill

Construction of the U.S. Capitol Building began in 1793 atop Jenkins' Hill, now often referred to as "Capitol Hill." Since then many additional buildings have been constructed around this site to serve Congress and the Supreme Court. The last major addition being the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center, completed in 2008.

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The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is rooted in a tradition of unique craftsmanship and ingenuity. Tracing its beginnings to the laying of the #USCapitol cornerstone in 1793, the AOC is responsible for the operations and care of more than 18.4 million square feet of facilities, 570 acres of grounds and thousands of works of art. The Capitol campus is home to 30,000 daily occupants and hosts more than 3 million visitors annually.

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[cherylparavati]

My brother, who works at the Architect of the Capitol, sent me this restoration of the U.S. Capitol video. This is absolutely amazing! The work, care, intracacies that the workers had to work with is incredible! What a fascinating history-making symbol that reflects the beauty & meaning for EVERY American!

[darkchocolate]

Low-key used to think that all the office buildings were inside the Capitol lol.