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Pages in category "Buildings of the United States government in Washington, D.C." The following 72 pages are in this category, out of 72 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Daguerreotype of the Capitol, c. 1846. Construction of the Capitol began in 1792. When built, it was the only existing building for the use by the nation's legislature.In addition to Congress, the building was also designed to house the Library of Congress, the Supreme Court, the district courts, and other offices.
Map of the United States Capitol Complex. The three Senate office buildings are along Constitution Avenue north of the Capitol: Russell Senate Office Building (RSOB), (built 1903-1908, opened in 1909), [1] named after Senator Richard Russell Jr. (1897-1971), of Georgia in 1972. [2] [3]
Government buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Washington, D.C. (3 C, 41 P) Buildings of the United States government in Washington, D.C. (5 C, 72 P) Attacks on government buildings and structures in Washington, D.C. (2 C, 5 P)
Federal Triangle is a triangular area in Washington, D.C., formed by 15th Street NW, Constitution Avenue NW, Pennsylvania Avenue NW, and E Street NW.Federal Triangle is occupied by 10 large city and federal office buildings, all of which are part of the Pennsylvania Avenue National Historic Site.
The United States Capitol, often called the Capitol or the Capitol Building, is the seat of the United States Congress, the legislative branch of the federal government. It is located on Capitol Hill at the eastern end of the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
In addition to historic Neoclassical government buildings, monuments, and memorials, Washington, D.C. is also famous for its museums and non-Neoclassically inspired memorials. The city's museums and modern memorials are some of the most visited sites in the United States and have inspired the creation of other architecturally important ...
The Eisenhower Executive Office Building (EEOB), formerly known as the Old Executive Office Building (OEOB), and originally known as the State, War, and Navy Building (SWAN Building), is a United States government building that is now part of the White House compound in the U.S. capital of Washington, D.C.