United States Capitol

Item

Title
United States Capitol
Alternative Title
US Capitol Building
Creator
Charles Bulfinch (American architect, 1763-1844)
Thomas Ustick Walter (American architect, 1804-1887)
William Thornton (American architect, 1759-1828)
Benjamin Henry Latrobe (British architect, 1764-1820)
City
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Country
United States
Date Created
1793-1863 (creation)
Century
18th century
19th century
Classification
Architecture and City Planning
Style/Period
Neoclassical
Cultural Context
American
Materials
stone: sandstone
Techniques
construction
Description
The building was originally designed by William Thornton. This plan was subsequently modified by Stephen Hallet, Benjamin Latrobe and then Charles Bulfinch. The current dome and the House and Senate wings were designed by Thomas U. Walter and August Schoenborn, a German immigrant, and were completed under the supervision of Edward Clark. The building is marked by its central dome above a rotunda and two wings, one for each chamber of Congress: the north wing is the Senate chamber and the south wing is the House of Representatives chamber. Above these chambers are galleries where visitors can watch the Senate and House of Representatives.
Source
Saif Haq
Photographer
Saif Haq
Rights Holder
© Saif Haq
Access Rights
Users must request permission from the copyright holder for all use in publications, including theses and dissertations.

Charles Bulfinch (American architect, 1763-1844) et al., “United States Capitol”, Saif Haq Collection, accessed November 7, 2024, https://exhibits.lib.ttu.edu/s/haq/item/16196