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When was the Capitol in Washington built?

In the Capitol building in Washington, DC, the Congress of the United States of America discusses and passes laws. The Capitol is also the site of the inauguration of the president (the solemn procedure for taking office as the head of state). This huge, impressive building dominates the Washington skyline. Wide streets with radii depart from the Capitol, like the spokes of a large wheel. The foundation stone of the Capitol was laid in 1793 by George Washington.

The main part of the building, made of sandstone brought from Virginia, was built between 1793 and 1827. The wings, which house the Senate and the House of Representatives, were built of white marble brought from Massachusetts from 1851 to 1865. The steel dome of the Capitol, which rises to a height of 86 meters, is crowned with the Statue of Liberty. This statue, by American sculptor Thomas Crawford, was installed on the dome during the Civil War in 1862. Abraham Lincoln oversaw its establishment, and 35 artillery pieces announced the event with celebratory fireworks. The 36 columns surrounding the base of the dome symbolize the states that were part of the Union at the time the dome was built.

The Capitol has been rebuilt several times. It was burned by the British in the War of 1812. The fire destroyed the roof's original timber roofing, much of the interior, and many of the marble columns. In 1961, the East facade of the Capitol was reconstructed. It is on the steps of the East Facade that the President of the United States takes the oath on the day of the inauguration. Near the Capitol are the Supreme Court and the Library of Congress.

The white marble courthouse symbolizes the importance and purity of the law. The country's Supreme Court is located here, where nine judges of the country's highest court meet and sit.

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