United States Capitol
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Title
United States Capitol
US Capitol Building
Agent
Charles Bulfinch (American architect, 1763-1844)
Thomas Ustick Walter (American architect, 1804-1887)
William Thornton (American architect, 1759-1828)
Benjamin Henry Latrobe (British architect, 1764-1820)
Location
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Date
1793-1863 (creation)
18th century
19th century
Style Period
Neoclassical
Cultural Context
American
Worktype
buildings
public buildings
legislative buildings
Material
stone: sandstone
Technique
construction
Subject
Architecture and City Planning
Description
interior of dome
The building was originally designed by William Thornton. This plan was subsequently modified by Stephen Hallet, Benjamin Latrobe and then Charles Bulfinch. The current dome and the House and Senate wings were designed by Thomas U. Walter and August Schoenborn, a German immigrant, and were completed under the supervision of Edward Clark. The building is marked by its central dome above a rotunda and two wings, one for each chamber of Congress: the north wing is the Senate chamber and the south wing is the House of Representatives chamber. Above these chambers are galleries where visitors can watch the Senate and House of Representatives.
Rights
© Saif Haq
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ID
Haq1095
Source
Saif Haq
Collection
Citation
Bulfinch, Charles et al, United States Capitol, 1793-1863 (creation), Washington, District of Columbia, United States, TTU Arch Design Images. Image Source: Saif Haq. https://archimage.lib.ttu.edu/items/show/19020.
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