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#50. United States Capitol

#50. United States Capitol

Location: Washington, DC
Architect: Bulfinch, Latrobe, Thornton
Year: 1830

Neoclassical in form, the United States Capitol achieves in articulating through architecture the principals of America's founding fathers. Think that's a load of mumbo jumbo? Then consider this: at time of completion the Capitol boasted the largest cast iron dome ever constructed, designed by an often forgotten fourth architect on the project, Mr. Thomas U. Walter.

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