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Há 2 dias · Join us as we peel back the layers of time to reveal the stories etched into the heart of the nation’s capital. Early History of the Washington Capitol. The early history of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C., is marked by significant events and developments that shaped its construction and symbolic importance: Founding and Design
Há 3 dias · The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) cares for the historic and picturesque grounds surrounding the U.S. Capitol Building. The grounds were designed by famed landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted in 1874. Now more than 150 years later, the AOC continues to follow his plan for creating an urban oasis in the nation's capital using nature to ...
Há 6 dias · The National Statuary Hall Collection holds statues donated by each of the United States, portraying notable persons in the histories of the respective states. Displayed in the National Statuary Hall and other parts of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C., the collection includes two statues from each state, except for ...
Há 2 dias · The role Washington plays as the capital of the United States often overshadows its lively local history and its complex political, economic, and social issues. About half the land in Washington is owned by the U.S. government, which pays no taxes on it. Several hundred thousand people in the D.C. metropolitan area work for the ...
Há 5 dias · The White House is the oldest federal building in the nation’s capital. The building’s history begins in 1792, when a public competition was held to choose a design for a presidential residence in the new capital city of Washington.
Há 3 dias · The Cannon Tunnel, often traversed by Congressmen and women, connects the Cannon House Office Building with the U.S. Capitol. This is the tunnel mentioned by US Capitol Police today.
Há 3 dias · Photo from Architect of the Capitol via Wikimedia Commons. The first “trains” on the Russell Subway line, connecting the Capitol Building to the Russell Senate Office building launched in...
