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Ornate red and ivory wall decoration, with plaque and symbols

Model of the United States Capitol – Pic of the Week

Posted by: Hanibal Goitom

The United States Capitol building, like Rome, wasn’t built in a day.  Construction of the building actually began in 1793.  When Congress, the Supreme Court and the Library of Congress moved in at the end of 1800 only the north wing, although not fully complete, was ready for occupancy.  Major construction works continued gradually into …