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The United States Capitol: Architect
The U.S. Capitol homepage offers information on: construction, architecture, works of art, the grounds, current projects, and other gov't buildings.
PBS
Pbs News Hour: Slaves Built the White House and u.s. Capitol
Video shows author Jesse Holland as he discusses the involvement of slaves in the building of the White House and the U.S. Capitol.
US House of Representatives
Office of the Clerk: Around the Capitol: A Tour of the Capitol
A brief "tour" of the U.S. Capitol building. Identify the special architectural features of the home to Congress.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Shrady and Casey, Ulysses S. Grant Memorial
The dramatic monument to Ulysses S. Grant in front of the U.S. Capitol Building speaks to both the valor and the horror of the Civil war. View pictures of the monument made by Henry Merwin Shrady and read about its details in this essay.
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The u.s. Capitol's Dome
Provides brief historical facts on the U.S. Capitol, home of Congress in Washington, DC.
US House of Representatives
Office of the Clerk: Kids in the House: Art History: Apotheosis of Washington
A review of the artwork of Constantino Brumidi which is found in the U.S. Capitol building. Identify the meanings of each image present in the rotunda.
PBS
Pbs: Building Big: Domes
A collection of resources about domes that includes basic facts about domes, challenges faced by dome builders, famous domes from around the world, and a lab that helps you understand different kinds of materials used to construct domes....
Library of Congress
Loc: Temple of Liberty
The Library of Congress presents research materials about the building of the United States Capitol. Conceiving of themselves as inheritors, guardians, and conveyors of Western civilization, our founding fathers slowly built a Capitol...
Other
Under His Hat: Abraham Lincoln: Paying the Price
Preserving the Union came with extreme monetary and personal costs which culminated in many "prices" to pay. Whether it was continuing on with construction plans of the U.S. Capitol building during wartime, ordering new dishes for the...
A&E Television
History.com: How John Marshall Expanded the Power of the Supreme Court
When John Marshall was appointed chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court in 1801, the nation's highest court occupied a lowly position. There was no Supreme Court Building in the newly completed capital, Washington, D.C., so the six...
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Capitol Dome
This site provides a history of the U.S. Capitol, home of the Federal legislature. Includes an extensive photo gallery of the Capitol over time and links to other websites.
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Capitol Rotunda
This site provides a history of the U.S. Capitol, home of the Federal legislature. Includes an extensive photo gallery of the Capitol over time and links to other websites.
US House of Representatives
Office of the Clerk: Apotheosis of Washington
On the ceiling of the Rotunda in the Capitol building are scenes from American history. Constantino Brumidi painted the ceiling to highlight our achievements in innovation and industry. View examples from the ceiling and read a short bio...
Library of Congress
Loc: American Treasures of Library of Congress: Imagination
This site is on an unusual exhibit at the Library of Congress that focuses on the American imagination in the realm of the arts. Here you can find original documents and drawings in architecture, music, literature and more.
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Partial Dome
This site provides a history of the U.S. Capitol, home of the Federal legislature. Includes an extensive photo gallery of the Capitol over time and links to other websites.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New York: New York State Capitol
Built in two different architectural styles; one of ten U.S. state capitol buildings without a dome.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Arkansas: Camden Expedition Sites
Camden Expedition Civil War battle sites: Confederate State Capitol, Elkin's Ferry Battleground, Fort Southerland, Fort Lookout, Jenkins' Ferry Battlefield, Marks' Mills Battlefield, Poison Spring Battlefield, Prairie d'Ane Battlefield,...
Arlington Cemetery
Arlington National Cemetery Website: Pierre Charles L'enfant
This site from The Arlington National Cemetery contains a biography of L'Enfant (1754-1852) and information about the L'Enfant Monument. You will also find quotes about him, as well as by him. This site also includes several pictures.
HotChalk
Hot Chalk: Lesson Plans Page: National Symbols
Lesson in which students create American symbol folders to help them understand and identify national symbols.