United States Capitol - Wikipedia
WEBThe United States Capitol, often called the Capitol or the Capitol Building, is the seat of the United States Congress, the legislative branch of the federal government. It is located on Capitol Hill at the eastern end of the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
U.S. Capitol Building - Architect of the Capitol
WEBThe United States Capitol Building is located in Washington, D.C., at the eastern end of the National Mall on a plateau 88 feet above the level of the Potomac River, commanding a westward view across the U.S. Capitol Reflecting Pool to the Washington Monument 1.4 miles away and the Lincoln Memorial 2.2 miles away.
U.S. Capitol Grounds - Architect of the Capitol
WEBThe grounds immediately surrounding the U.S. Capitol are bordered by a stone wall and cover an area of 58.8 acres. Its boundaries are Independence Avenue on the south, Constitution Avenue on the north, First Street NE/SE on …
History of the U.S. Capitol Building - Architect of the Capitol
WEBThe history of the United States Capitol Building begins in 1793. Since then, the U.S. Capitol has been built, burnt, rebuilt, extended and restored. The U.S. Capitol that we see in Washington, D.C., today is the result of several major periods of construction. View the timeline and learn more.
Getting to the Capitol | U.S. Capitol - Visitor Center
WEBThe Capitol Visitor Center, the main entrance to the U.S. Capitol, is located beneath the East Front plaza of the U.S. Capitol at First Street and East Capitol Street. The Capitol Grounds are open to visitors.
U.S. Capitol Building - U.S. Senate
WEBOn December 2, 1863, the Statue of Freedom, by American artist Thomas Crawford, was placed at the top of the dome, 287 feet above the East Plaza. In the 1870s, landscape architect Frederick Law Olmstead designed the terraces that run across the north, south, and west elevations of the Capitol.
Washington, D.C.: Map of U.S. Capitol Building - TripSavvy
WEBOct 3, 2019 · This map shows the location of the Capitol Building, the Capitol Visitor Center, and the West Lawn in Washington, D.C. The Capitol is on the east end of the National Mall at East Capitol Street NE and First Street SE. The Senate office buildings are on the north side, and the House office buildings are on the south side the building. The ...
United States Capitol rotunda - Wikipedia
WEBThe United States Capitol building features a central rotunda below the Capitol dome. Built between 1818 and 1824, the rotunda has been described as the Capitol's "symbolic and physical heart". The rotunda is connected by corridors leading south to the House of Representatives and north to the Senate chambers.
U.S. Capitol Gatehouses and Gateposts - Wikipedia
WEBThe U.S. Capitol Gatehouses and Gateposts — designed circa 1827 by celebrated architect Charles Bulfinch — originally stood on the grounds of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. Two of the gatehouses are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in their new locations.
U.S. Capitol Map | U.S. Capitol - U.S. Capitol Visitor Center
WEBClick here to download the U.S. Capitol map in PDF format.