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U.S. Capitol, Intersection of North, South, & East Capitol Streets & Capitol Mall, Washington, District of Columbia, DC
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Summary
Significance: Symbolic of the nation's political system, it is the country's most important civic structure. Set the precedent for the Classical Revival style in the public buildings of the new capital. Western terrace added and grounds landscaped by Frederick Law Olmsted 1875-1892.
Survey number: HABS DC-38
Building/structure dates: 1793-1800 Initial Construction
Building/structure dates: 1803-1817 Subsequent Work
Building/structure dates: 1819-1829 Subsequent Work
Building/structure dates: 1851-1865 Subsequent Work
Building/structure dates: 1959 Subsequent Work
National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 19600002
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Tags
capitols
legislators
people associated with politics and government
washington city
capitol
intersection
east capitol streets
mall
capitol mall
united states capitol
capitol building exterior
washington dc
district of columbia
charles bulfinch
historic american buildings survey
liz jandoli
benjamin h latrobe
frederick law olmsted
j george stewart
william thornton
thomas u walter
photo
ultra high resolution
high resolution
us capitol
united states capitol washington dc
united states history
library of congress
national register of historic places
historic landmarks
Date
1930 - 1970
Contributors
Historic American Buildings Survey, creator
Thornton, William
LaTrobe, Benjamin H
Bulfinch, Charles
Walter, Thomas U
Olmsted, Frederick Law
Stewart, J George
Jandoli, Liz, transmitter
Location
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
,
38.90719, -77.03687
Source
Library of Congress
Link
Copyright info
No known restrictions on images made by the U.S. Government; images copied from other sources may be restricted. http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/114_habs.html