The History of the United States Capitol

The United States Capitol in Washington, D.C., is among the most architecturally impressive and symbolically important buildings in the world. It has housed the meeting chambers of the Senate and the House of Representatives for almost two centuries.

Since the laying of the cornerstone in 1793, the U.S. Capitol has been built, burnt, rebuilt, extended and restored; today, it stands as a monument not only to its builders but also to the American people and their government.

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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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[TheLiamster]

The Capitol is my favorite building in DC, I loved being able to visit it in person.

[toledojeeper]

Visited it in Sept...it makes you proud to be an American especially after watching the video at the visitors center of how American Government was formed .
The rotunda and stone work are beautiful

[tracer]

Never have I been equally impressed by any architectural structure. It is awesome!
It's interior is equally impressive regarding all details of design, fit and finish.

[TDixontech]

I am going to use this video in my class this year. It's a really good overview.

[hanjaemoon]

Very helpful and informative. Thank you!

[KurruptLyfe]

Wow, this was more than I expected and super informative...very awesome video.

[JavierArveloCruzSantana]

When I was a young undergraduate working for my college newspaper, I took my first trip to DC. I was crossing a street when my editor said, "Javi, look, " and pointed.

I turned to see this magnificent building directly ahead as if it were in the middle of the street. I cried!

[brettlanglois]

What an awesome structure and symbol of freedom!

[rupertprawnworthy]

I preferred the original dome the current one looks totally out of proportion with the height of the lower portion of the building a dome like that should be on a much taller structure much like it is on St Pauls Cathedral.