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The picture painted inside the dome of the United States Capitol Building is that of George Washington. He was depicted as ascending to heaven and turning into a God. This is why the fresco was entitled "The Apotheosis of Washington".

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When was the Library of Congress built?

According to their web site (http://www.loc.gov/about/generalinfo.html): The Library of Congress occupies three buildings on Capitol Hill. The Thomas Jefferson Building (1897) is the original separate Library of Congress building. (The Library began in 1800 inside the U.S. Capitol.) The John Adams Building was built in 1938 and the James Madison Memorial Building was completed in 1981. -Librarian, University of Hawaii at Manoa


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Where is Library of Congress situated?

No, it is located in Washington, D.C. The Library of Congress occupies three buildings on Capitol Hill. The Thomas Jefferson Building (1897) is the original separate Library of Congress building. (The Library began in 1800 inside the U.S. Capitol.) The John Adams Building was built in 1938 and the James Madison Memorial Building was completed in 1981. An agency of the legislative branch of the U.S. government, the Library includes several internal divisions (or service units), including the Office of the Librarian, Congressional Research Service, U.S. Copyright Office, Law Library of Congress, Library Services, and the Office of Strategic Initiatives. The Library of Congress 101 Independence Ave, SE Washington, DC 20540 --Librarian, University of Hawaii at Manoa The library of Congress is in Virginia. It is located at 19053 Mount Pony Road, Culpeper, VA

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