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Statue of Freedom is the crowning feature of the Dome of the United States Capitol. The bronze statue stands 19 feet 6 inches tall and weighs approximately 15,000 pounds.
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Painted in 1865 by Constantino Brumidi, the Apotheosis of Washington in the eye of the U.S. Capitol Building's Rotunda depicts George Washington rising to the heavens in glory.
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This statue of Roger Sherman was given to the National Statuary Hall Collection by Connecticut in 1872. Sherman was the only member of the Continental Congress who signed all four of the great state papers: the Association of 1774, the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation and
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The Columbus Doors, also called the Rogers Doors or Rotunda Doors, stand imposingly at the main entrance to the U.S. Capitol Building, almost 17 feet high and weighing 20,000 pounds. Designed by American sculptor Randolph Rogers, each scene depicting the life of Christopher Columbus is finely
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This statue of Sequoyah was given to the National Statuary Hall Collection by Oklahoma in 1917. His statue was the first honoring a Native American to be chosen for the collection.
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This statue of Alexander Hamilton Stephens was given to the National Statuary Hall Collection by Georgia in 1927. Stephens was a dedicated statesman, an effective leader and a powerful orator.
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The Robert A. Taft Memorial and Carillon is located north of the United States Capitol, on Constitution Avenue between New Jersey Avenue and First Street, N.W. Designed by architect Douglas W. Orr, the memorial consists of a Tennessee marble tower and a 10-foot bronze statue of Senator Taft sculpted
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This statue of Dr. Norman E. Borlaug was given to the National Statuary Hall Collection by Iowa in 2014. Borlaug's statue replaced a statue of James Harlan, which Iowa had donated in 1910.
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This statue of Chief Standing Bear was given to the U.S. Capitol's National Statuary Hall Collection by Nebraska in 2019. Standing Bear's statue replaced one of William Jennings Bryan, which the state donated to the Collection in 1937.
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This statue of Sarah Winnemucca was given to the National Statuary Hall Collection by Nevada in 2005.
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Common Name: Japanese Flowering Crabapple Botanical Name: Malus floribunda Current Location: Capitol Square, North Oval Lawn Originally Planted: June 12, 1952 Replanted: April 4, 2008 Sponsor: VFW Waterloo Sponsor State: Iowa Honoree Details George, Madison, Albert, Francis and Joseph Sullivan of
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The 44-foot-high monument stands in the circle to the west of the U.S. Capitol at Pennsylvania Avenue and First Street, N.W. At the top of the Peace Monument, facing west, stand two classically robed female figures. Grief holds her covered face against the shoulder of History and weeps in mourning
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The National Statuary Hall Collection is comprised of statues donated by individual states to honor persons notable in their history.
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The regular practice of displaying a Christmas tree on the U.S. Capitol grounds is relatively recent. Records at the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) show correspondence from 1919 indicate that a Christmas tree was purchased that year. However, it was not until 1964 that a definite procedure was
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The Progress of Civilization features figures that represent the early days of America along with the diversity of human endeavor.
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Video Tour Watch this 3-room video tour of the U.S. Capitol focused on information relevant to students taking middle school level U.S. history and civics courses. Follow-along Worksheet for the video above Quiz Worksheet for the video above Video Series A Capitol Moment – Highlighting the lives of
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Essays & Study Questions Enhance your knowledge of Congress by reading these essays and answering the study questions. Committees (PDF) – The role that congressional committees play in the legislative process and the reasons why they are important. Congress by the Numbers (PDF) How Your State Gets
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Explore the Capitol Campus These videos will take you in and around historic spaces of the U.S. Capitol. Spring at the U.S. Capitol (Video) 360 Degree View of the U.S. Capitol Rotunda (Video) 360 Degree View of National Statuary Hall (Video) Night and Day From Statue of Freedom Scaffolding (Video)
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Lesson Plans Flower to Seed, Seed to Flower (PDF, grades K-2) — Explore the life cycle of a flowering plant by examining how and why plants make seeds. Flower to Seed, Seed to Flower (PDF, grades 3-5) Activity Guides and Worksheets Explore the art and history of the U.S. Capitol with these student
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Discover the World of Orchids A video guided tour of the orchid show "Discover the World of Orchids," a collaboration between the U.S. Botanic Garden (USBG) and Smithsonian Gardens. 2020 Orchid Show (Video Series) Related: U.S. Botanic Garden Orchids Gain 600 New Siblings (Blog Story) Exploring
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An 1826 report from the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds included plans for a guard room and other spaces in a terrace on the west front of the Capitol. An 1859 receipt shows that the House of Representatives and the Senate evidently were charged equal assessments for equipment of the guard
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AOC Social Media Facebook Flickr Instagram @uscapitol LinkedIn Pinterest Twitter @uscapitol Twitter @aochiring YouTube U.S. Capitol Visitor Center Social Media Facebook Instagram @visitthecapitol Twitter @visitthecapitol YouTube U.S. Botanic Garden Social Media Facebook Instagram @usbotanicgarden
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What is the entire duration of the Cannon Renewal Project? The Cannon Renewal is scheduled to take approximately 10 years, with five phases aligned to fall between congressional move cycles. The initial phase, Phase 0, began in early 2015 and focuses on the entire basement level. It will be complete
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Trees were heavily used in Olmsted's design to both frame the building and provide shade for visitors and his design still drives all landscaping decisions on the grounds today, including the placement and selection of trees. Sixty-five of the trees planted during Olmsted's original design remain
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Contemporary Masonic practice included the laying of an inscribed metal plate along with a cornerstone. Caleb Bentley, a Quaker clockmaker and silversmith who lived in Georgetown not far from Suter's Fountain Inn, where the commissioners held their meetings, made the silver plate for the Capitol
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Scroll below to find your suite number and when it will be affected, or click to jump to your floor: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 Please note: Some existing suite locations will not be returning at the conclusion of construction. These suites are marked with an asterisk (*). Subscribe to Email Alerts To sign
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Dome Restoration 12,800 inches of cracked cast iron repaired (8,000 inches repaired with the "lock and stitch" and "Dutchman" techniques) 1,215 gallons of paint used to repaint the Dome - 3 layers x 405 gallons each. Final top coat color is "Dome White." 1.1 million lbs. weight of scaffold 75,000+
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Below are the list of stations available. * = Indicates that channel source is still being obtained and will not be immediately available for August roll out. Channel is reserved and we are working to provide it. Phase I House Channel Lineup Congressional Cable Television System House Digital/High
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