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United States Capitol - 1846
History of the U.S. Capitol Building
The history of the United States Capitol Building begins in 1793. Since then,...
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Supreme Court
History of the Supreme Court
The building currently used by the U.S. Supreme Court was completed in 1935.
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History of the Old Senate Chamber
History of the Old Senate Chamber
The Old Senate Chamber is considered one of the oldest parts of the U.S....
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Construction of the U.S. Capitol Building began in 1793 atop Jenkins’ Hill, now often referred to as “Capitol Hill.” Since then many additional buildings have been constructed around this site to serve Congress and the Supreme Court. The last major addition being the Capitol Visitor Center, completed in 2008.

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