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U.S. Capitol Dome Section. Drawing by Thomas Walter, 1859 (6915560084)
Summary
The U.S. Capitol dome was designed by the Philadelphia architect Thomas U. Walter, who was also the architect of the House and Senate extensions.
Montgomery C. Meigs, a captain in the Army Corps of Engineers, was the principal superintendent of construction. Together they oversaw the creation of the Capitol's most memorable and remarkable feature.
For more information on the Capitol Dome, visit: www.aoc.gov/capitol-buildings/capitol-dome.
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Date
1850 - 1860
Source
U.S. Capitol Dome Section. Drawing by Thomas Walter, 1859
Copyright info
public domain
