United States Capitol, government building in United States
The United States Capitol is the meeting place of the United States Congress.
Construction started on September 18, 1793.
It symbolizes American democracy.
Open to public tours Monday through Saturday.
Its dome was constructed in the mid-19th century.
Location: Washington, D.C.
Inception: September 18, 1793
Architects: William Thornton, Étienne Sulpice Hallet, Benjamin Henry Latrobe, Charles Bulfinch, Thomas Ustick Walter, August Schoenborn, James Hoban, George Hadfield, Robert Mills, Montgomery C. Meigs, Edward Clark, Elliott Woods, David Lynn, J. George Stewart, George M. White, Alan Hantman, Stephen T. Ayers, Brett Blanton
Architectural style: Neoclassical architecture
Floors above the ground: 5
Height: 88 m
Length: 500 m
Width: 400 m
Material: brick, marble, glass brick, cast iron
Address: First St SE, Washington, DC 20004 20004
Phone: +12022268000
Website: aoc.gov/explore-capitol-campus/buildings-grounds/capitol-building
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