architecture

United States Capitol

Washington, D.C., United States of America

United States Capitol [English]

Architecture

built
–
1800-1811
1815-1826
1851-1863
culture
US American
style/period
Neoclassical
work type
parliament building
material
sandstone, limestone
architect
William Thornton, Benjamin Latrobe, Charles Bulfinch, Thomas Ustick Walter

Specifications

height
88.0 m
width
107.0 m
length
229.0 m
area
16 300 m²
floor area
670 000 m²
stories (above ground)
5
number cupolas
1

Geography

America » North America » Northern America » United States of America » Washington, D.C. » Ward 6 » Capitol Hill
local language location name
Washington, D.C., United States of America [English]
United States Capitol at sundown
United States Capitol, west elevation at sundown Washington, D.C., United States of America
United States Capitol at sundown
United States Capitol, west elevation at sundown Washington, D.C., United States of America