serves as the location for the United States Congress, the legislative branch of the U.S. federal government
It houses the US Congress.
The current US Capitol Building was built in the city of Washington, District of Columbia (DC).
The Louisiana State Capitol (building) built in 1929, is still the tallest in the US at a height of 450 feet (34 stories). It was modeled on the contemporary Nebraska State Capitol, which is not as tall.
The US congress meets in the Capitol Building. They have been meeting there for over two centuries now. The Capitol Building was originally built when Congress signed a petition to have it built. Apparently they were tired of meeting in basements.
Yes, New York's current capitol building is in the same place as it was when it was built. However, this is the fourth capitol building in New York.
1987
The oath is taken on a special platform built near the steps of the US capitol. In the past it has been taken inside the Capitol building.
built in 1678
Congress meets in the US Capitol building.
The capitol building is the meeting place of the US Congress which is the legislative branch of the US government.
It was in 1912 on July 2.
One can find photos on architecture of the United States capitol building by visiting the US capitol information website. One can also look on architecture blogs dedicated to the US capitol building.
Different US states have different capitols and dates on which they were built or relocated. The capitol is the building that houses the state legislature, and is located in the city that is the state's capital.Some capitol buildings previously housed city governments and some were built especially for the legislature, such as the Louisiana State Capitol built in Baton Rouge beginning in 1929 and dedicated in 1932. It replaced the neo-Gothic "Old Capitol Building" which dated from the establishment of the capital in 1849, and is still a state landmark.