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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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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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Date

1930 - 1970
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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
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Location

Washington, District of Columbia, United States38.90719, -77.03687
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Source

Library of Congress
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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

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