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Capitol Hill Neoclassical Architecture
The definitive architectural style on Capitol Hill is neoclassical, inspired...
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Sandstone
Sandstone was a common building material during the early years of Washington...
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Corinthian Columns
Corinthian columns are the most ornate, slender and sleek of the three Greek...
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Cast Iron
Cast iron was used extensively in the U.S. Capitol’s mid-19th century House...
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Weekdays at 10:30 a.m. — A special tour of the Brumidi Corridors on the first...
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How many women are represented in the National Statuary Hall Collection?
Nine: Mother Joseph (Washington), Esther Hobart Morris (Wyoming), Jeanette Rankin (Montana), Dr....
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