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The Capitol Building was burned down by British Troops.
the british trooped burned down the capitol and the white house
The Virginia State Capitol which also served as the Capitol of the Confederacy, was not burned during the war. Much of the area around Capitol Square WAS burned, but the park-like grounds of the Capitol separated it from the fires. It was built in 1785, still stands today, and is open to visitors. The Yankees DID steal the flag from the building- but we got it back.
The Idaho State Capitol building shut down for renovation and restoration, but reopened fully in 2010.
burned is a verb burnt is the past tense - strange i know. e.g. : he burned down the building the building was burnt down
Yes, the British burned down the Capitol building in Washington, D.C., during the War of 1812. On August 24, 1814, British forces captured the city and set fire to several government buildings, including the Capitol and the White House. This act was part of a broader campaign against American forces during the war. The building was later rebuilt and has since been expanded and renovated.
1831
It wasn't burned down by anybody, it never burned down. The building did catch fire in 1824, but was quickly extinguished.
1812
A cannon in the middle of Henry VIII misfired and burned the building down
During the War of 1812. The US capital was invaded, raided and razed by General Cockburn of the British Army. In the process, the white house and other government buildings was burned down.
The United States Congress meets and debates in the building known as the Capitol Building. It is home to the House of Representatives and the Senate. However, most of the work that Congressmen do is in their private offices down the street from the Capitol Building.