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The Capitol

The most recognized symbol of democratic govern-
ment  in the world, the United States Capitol has
housed Congress since 1800. The Capitol is where
Congress meets to write the laws of this nation, and
where  presidents are inaugurated and deliver their
annual State of the Union messages. For nearly two
centuries, the Capitol has grown along with the
nation, adding new  wings  to accommodate   the
increasing number of senators and representatives
as new  states entered the Union. Its ceilings are
decorated with historic images, and its halls are
lined with statuary and paintings representing great
events and people in the nation's history.

The   Early   Capitol
The  original Capitol was designed by Dr. William
Thornton, and the cornerstone was laid by Presi-
dent George Washington  on September  18, 1793.
Benjamin  Henry  Latrobe and  Charles Bulfinch,
among  other architects, directed its early construc-
tion. In 1800, when the government moved  from
temporary quarters in Philadelphia to Washington,
DC, the Capitol that awaited them was an unfin-
ished brick and sandstone building.The Congress


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Senate Chamber.

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