Architecture

United States Capitol, west elevation at sundown

Washington, D.C, United States of America

United States Capitol [English]
United States Capitol at sundown

Architecture

Architecture: United States Capitol

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

Specifications

Specifications: United States Capitol

height
88.0 m
width
107.0 m
length
229.0 m
area
16,300 m²
interior space
670,000 m²
stories (above ground)
5
number cupolas
1
cupola/dome diameter (inner)
29.0 m
cupola/dome height (inner)
55.0 m

Geography

America » North America » United States of America » Washington, D.C » Ward 2 » Capitol Grounds
local language location name
Washington, D.C, United States of America [English]

Image characteristics

maximum image resolution
5,832 × 3,888  pixel
49.4 × 32.9 cm (300 dpi)
capture date
image processing
colour corrected
copyrights
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