The United States Capitol sets on a height overlooking the amphitheatre of the Potomac, is one of the largest and stateliest buildings in the world. It is 751 feet in length and 350 feet in width, covering three and a half acres. The Statue of Freedom on the dome towers 307 feet above the esplanade. The cornerstone was laid by President Washington in 1793; the central building was finished in 1797, and the extensions were first occupied by Congress in 1857. Visitors are allowed from 9 A.M. to 2 P.M.
The United States Capitol
Washington, D.C.
One of the largest and stateliest buildings in the world, sets on a height overlooking the amphitheatre of the Potomac. It is 751 feet long, 350 feet wide, and covers three and a half acres. The cornerstone of the main building was laid by President Washington in 1793; the central building was finished in 1797.
Capitol Reflections, Botanical Gardens, Washington, D.C.
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