Washington, 1867
Allyn Cox
Oil on Canvas
1973-1974
Hall of Capitols
House wing, Cox Corridors
The expansion of the nation led to the growth of the Congress, and by
1850 the Capitol Building was much too small. Over a period of 17
years, the present House and Senate wings were added to the old
building and the low central dome was replaced with a cast-iron dome
better suited to the enlarged Capitol.
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