United States Capitol | |
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General information | |
Architectural style | American Neoclassicism |
Town or city | Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C. |
Country | United States of America |
Construction started | September 18, 1793 |
Cost | (to build) $2 million |
Technical details | |
Size | 274 acres (1.11 km²) |
The United States Capitol is the building where the United States Congress meets. It is the center of the legislative branch of the U.S. federal government. It is in Washington, D.C., on top of Capitol Hill at the east end of the National Mall.
The capitol has a large dome in the center, above a rotunda—a large space that is shaped like a circle. There are two wings that are connected to the rotunda on opposite sides. The north wing is where the Senate meets and the south wing is where the House of Representatives meets. These wings are also called chambers. On the top floors of the chambers are galleries, or balconies where people can watch the Senate and House of Representatives from above.
The Statue of Freedom is on top of the capitol.