History of the US Capitol

September 14, 2022

The history of the US Capitol began in 1793. The building was burned down, restored, expanded. Today, the Capitol is a monument to the ingenuity, determination, and hard work of the American people. As the seat of legislative power, the Capitol Building is the centerpiece of the Capitol campus. It includes six major Congressional office buildings, the Library of Congress, and the Capitol Museum of American Art and History, which…

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