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Designated NHL. February 4, 1985. The National Building Museum is a museum of architecture, design, engineering, construction, and urban planning in Washington, D.C., United States. It was created by an Act of Congress in 1980, and is a private non-profit institution. Located at 401 F Street NW, it is adjacent to the National Law Enforcement ...
United States Capitol. / 38.88972°N 77.00889°W / 38.88972; -77.00889. 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.
Tallest buildings. The Washington Monument is the tallest structure in the District of Columbia. The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception is the tallest building in Washington. The Old Post Office Building, the second-tallest building in Washington. The Washington National Cathedral, the third-tallest building in Washington.
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www .aoc .gov /explore-capitol-campus. www .capitol .gov. The United States Capitol Complex is a group of twenty buildings, grounds, and facilities in Washington, D.C., that are used by the United States Congress, and Federal courts. The buildings and grounds within the complex are managed and supervised by the Architect of the Capitol .
United States Capitol rotunda. Appearance. Coordinates: 38°53′24″N77°0′32.4″W38.89000°N 77.009000°W. Rotunda viewed from behind the statue of George Washington (2005) Tour groups inside the rotunda (2012) The United States Capitol building features a central rotunda below the Capitol dome. Built between 1818 and 1824, the rotunda ...
The United States Capitol Visitor Center ( CVC) is a large underground addition to the United States Capitol complex which serves as a gathering point for up to 4,000 tourists [1] and an expansion space for the U.S. Congress. [2] It is located below the East Front of the Capitol and its plaza, between the Capitol building and 1st Street East.
October 15, 1966 [3] [4] Pennsylvania Avenue National Historic Site is a National Historic Site in the city of Washington, D.C. Established on September 30, 1965, the site is roughly bounded by Constitution Avenue, 15th Street NW, F Street NW, and 3rd Street NW. The historic district includes a number of culturally, aesthetically, and ...