In Celebration of the U.S. Capitol Dome

The United States Capitol Dome, symbol of American democracy and world-renowned architectural icon, was constructed of cast iron more than 150 years ago. The Dome had not undergone a complete restoration since 1959-1960, and due to age and weather was plagued by more than 1,000 cracks and deficiencies.

With the support of the United States Congress, hundreds of expert craftsmen worked day and night to restore the Dome to its inspiring splendor.

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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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[MichaelAlexander]

Wow. It's an incredibly beautiful and awe inspiring view to see the Statue of Freedom siting on top of that dome. Wow! America The Beautiful, despite our struggles.

[KC-uphf]

There are not that many national buildings that as eloquent as that.

Humanly flawless.

[gentrynavat]

Thank you for this beautiful video. Made my eyes water considering what just happened a few days ago.

[jacksonwilliams]

Well, I agree with Paul Ryan on one thing... The Capitol is truly awe-inspiring

[williamsteinhour]

I feel honored to work inside this magnificent symbol of freedom.

[imaspacewoman]

Absolutely amazed there are people, companies that can do such a huge task of restoration!

[harleygarrett]

Holy shit: I've never given the capitol building much thought... but if you're reading this, you can probably finish the thought. Beautiful and awe inspiring.

[emilielaurent]

Who's there to find comfort after the Riots?

[viendodramas]

I was lucky to visit the capitol twice, one of those in a private tour once it was closed to the public. Priceless amazing building that holds such importance and history. I was humbled and grateful to be there.

[mmjj]

I really want to go to the US to see Washington DC and its beautiful and historic buildings and monuments.

[Luis-xrec]

I visited the capitol this past weekend. I didn’t even have words to say. I was speechless looking at our beautiful capitol.

[OSTARAEB]

Wow! What an excellent job and congratulations to all the craftsmen and the logistics of this amazing project by the AOC! And yes, it IS the most beautiful building in our country!

[vandall]

Major kudos goes to the people who produced this video. It deserves way more views.

[josephlezano]

Great work preservation of Capitol Hill Building . Well done .
If I may, I would like to say that the piece of history about the, Statue of Freedom, that adorns the top of the Dome of Capitol Hill Building is very interesting . I hadn't realised that the sand cast for the statue had a bit of a brief history connection with Gibraltar, in the sense that the ship carrying the cast in 1858 had travelled from Rome, Italy . And that it had to stop for repairs in Gibraltar because of a water leak . After leaving Gibraltar the Ship again started to take in water and made it no further than Bermuda awaiting transport help.
Very interesting . Thank you for having included this piece in your history of the Statue of Freedom .
With Best Wishes .
British Gibraltar, UK Overseas Territory 🇬🇧.

[OSTARAEB]

Amazing job men and women on the refurbishment. I'm so proud of you for a job well done!

[WillNGo]

My family and I just visited the Capitol. It looked in great shape, inside and out. None of this restoration was mentioned in the tour. So the team did such a terrific job it's now unnoticed except as the Capitol in terrific condition. I especially enjoy the glossiness of the paint on the dome seen from a distance - exposed marble can't do that for very long.

[warriorfb]

What a great job to every single person who worked on this. Proud to be an American. Proud of every single person who helped develop and secure our this country.

[MagicalGirlRose]

I remember when I was 10 my parents have a picture of the family with the Capitol behind us. Then in 2018 we came back and it was in autumn, very cold but I felt the warmth of nostalgia from my childhood seeing the Capitol once again. Then the Insurrection of January 6th happened and the memories came back again from my schooling and two visits to DC. I couldn't believe it.

[juliangalindo]

If you at a picture of the dome at night and above street level with the dome lights on I see a profile of president Lincoln, he is looking in down at congress.

[theamaturepro]

I like what Michele Cohen said, "It's something everyone can benefit from." I hope to get back to a time where that's true!