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Unearthing Capitol Hill's Buried History
Visit Congressional Cemetery and discover the many connections the Architect of the Capitol has to this hallowed ground.
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The U.S. Capitol Rotunda: Celebrating 200 Years as the Heart of American Democracy
The Rotunda was completed under the direction of Charles Bulfinch by the time of the visit of the Marquis de Lafayette in October 1824.
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The Liberty Cap: Symbol of American Freedom
The 2024 Olympic mascot is a conical cap, the Phryge, a French symbol of freedom, but it symbolized freedom in the United States before the French adopted it.
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The Original Olmsted Trees
Celebrating the history of tree planting and tree preservation at the U.S. Capitol Grounds by highlighting some of the oldest trees on the grounds.
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Great text, excellent pics. Blogging at its best!
The lion faces have always struck me. I wonder if the the-AoC had a meaning behind choosing that symbol as opposed to say an eagle?
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