![]() JGunman Russell Eugene Weston Jr., fires shots in the Capitol building killing two USCP officers: Jacob Chestnut, an 18-year veteran and Detective John Gibson, an eight-year veteran. ![]() This incident ends up changing the security measures at the Capitol.ġ958-1962 - East Front extension to the Capitol takes place. The shooters were heard shouting, “Freedom for Puerto Rico,” as they fired. Four Puerto Rican nationalists: Lolita Lebron, Rafael Cancel Miranda, Andres Figueroa Cordero and Irving Flores Rodriguez, are arrested and sent to prison. MaFive members of the House of Representatives are shot on the House floor Alvin Bentley, (R-MI), Ben Jensen (R-IA), Clifford Davis (D-TN), George Fallon (D-MD) and Kenneth Roberts (D-AL). Walter as the main architect to build extensions onto to the Capitol.ġ857 - The House of Representatives holds its first session in its new hall.ġ859 - The Senate holds its first session in its new chamber.ġ863 - The Statue of Freedom is raised into place atop the dome.ġ870 - Exteriors of Capitol extensions are completed.ġ890-1900 - Electric lighting is installed throughout building and grounds.ġ897 - The Library of Congress moves into its first building (later named the Thomas Jefferson Building).ġ935 - The US Supreme Court moves into its own building.ġ949-1951 - The House and Senate chambers are redesigned and remodeled. Only the north wing is complete.ġ801 - Supreme Court holds first meeting in the Capitol.ġ814 - The Capitol is burned by British troops.ġ819 - The Supreme Court, Senate and House meet in newly reconstructed rooms in the Capitol.ġ829 - Building reconstruction is completed.ġ851 - US President Millard Fillmore appoints Thomas U. SeptemThe cornerstone is laid by US President George Washington.ġ800 - Congress moves from Philadelphia to the new Capitol building in Washington. The Capitol Complex is maintained by the Architect of the Capitol (AOC). The Capitol Complex includes the Capitol, Capitol Visitor Center, Senate Office Buildings, House Office Buildings, US Supreme Court, Library of Congress, US Botanic Garden and Capitol Campus grounds. The third floor has visitors’ areas where they may watch proceedings. The Senate chambers are in the north wing and chambers for the House of Representatives and the offices of Congressional leaders are in the south wing. Visitor areas on the ground floor include the Hall of Columns, the Brumidi Corridors, the Old Supreme Court Chamber and the Crypt (historical exhibits are presented here). The Brumidi Corridors are named after the artist, Constantino Brumidi, who designed the murals along the walls. The hall holds 100 of the Capitol’s collection of statues of notable citizens in US history, two per state. National Statuary Hall used to be the chambers for the House of Representatives, called the Old Hall of the House (1809-1857). This room is where presidents and distinguished citizens lie in state. Paintings and sculptures depicting significant people and events in US history are on display. The Rotunda stands 180 feet, three inches tall and is 96 feet in diameter. The statue at the top of dome is the Statue of Freedom. ![]() The Dome is 8,909,200 pounds of cast-iron with 108 windows and was constructed between 18. The Capitol building has more than 540 rooms and has 658 windows. The Office of Security Programs manages security operations and supports USCP.Īll visitors are screened by a magnetometer and their belongings screened by an x-ray machine. The US Capitol Police (USCP) are charged with protecting Congress’ members, employees, visitors, and all facilities.Įach chamber has a sergeant at arms who serves as the chief law enforcement officer and protocol officer. Throughout history, the US Capitol has been destroyed by fire, reconstructed, expanded and restored. ![]() Located at 100 Constitution Avenue NW in Washington, DC, it is the meeting place of the US Congress. ![]()
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