Styles

Neoclassical Architecture on Capitol Hill
The definitive architectural style on Capitol Hill is neoclassical, inspired...
 
Art Deco Architecture on Capitol Hill
Art Deco is a style of art and architecture that began in 1920s Paris and...
 
Beaux Arts Architecture on Capitol Hill
Beaux Arts architecture style is a theatrical and heavily ornamented classical...
 
Contemporary Architecture on Capitol Hill
Contemporary architecture is often defined as the architecture of the current...
 

The Capitol buildings and grounds reflect thousands of years of architecture styles. This includes the well-known and iconic neoclassical style of the Capitol to the Art Deco styles of the Library of Congress Jefferson Building. At the Architect of the Capitol, perhaps no other responsibility is as crucial as ensuring these buildings are preserved in the awe-inspiring manner in which they were first conceived and constructed.

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