Series 1, United States Capitol Dome Drawings, 1855-1862 Processing Information Kendra Ciccone (intern), April, 2010; supervised by Alison Oswald, archivist. Rights Collection items available for ...

Every state has a capitol that houses its state legislature. Many are domed buildings similar to the US Capitol, but others ...

One of the best ways to explore the United States is by discovering its most striking architectural masterpieces. These are ...

The Capitol History Project special series looks into the history, art and architecture of the United States Capitol. Through interviews, tours, and unprecedented access into the building's public ...

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Although sometimes host to ugly deeds, many of America’s state capitol buildings are among the most beautiful edifices in the country. And Pennsylvania’s Capitol might be ...

The Statue of Freedom, standing atop the U.S. Capitol like a national wedding-cake topper, wouldn’t exist without the artistry of an enslaved man named Philip Reed.

Sitter George Washington Gallery Label Brumidi was commissioned to paint the ceiling decoration in the rotunda of the United States Capitol, and presented this study to gain approval to begin the ...

High-ranking defense officials outlined some of their early work and thoughts on the United States’s ability to develop a “ Golden Dome” defense system in a Wednesday hearing on Capitol Hill.

The United States Capitol is located on Capitol Hill in DC. It was in construction for decades, partially destroyed in 1814, and then finally finished in 1829, according to Architect of the Capitol.

The Statue of Freedom, standing atop the U.S. Capitol like a national wedding-cake topper, wouldn’t exist without the artistry of an enslaved man named Philip Reed.