Capitol Building, Washington D.C.

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Building
gptkbp:architect gptkb:William_Thornton
gptkbp:architecturalStyle Neoclassical architecture
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:U.S._Congress
gptkbp:constructionMaterial 1800
Brick
Marble
Sandstone
gptkbp:constructionStarted 1793
gptkbp:contains Capitol Visitor Center
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Symbol of legislative authority
gptkbp:designedBy gptkb:Thomas_Jefferson
gptkbp:events gptkb:State_of_the_Union_address
gptkbp:famousFor Cultural events
Dome
Guided tours
Fourth of July celebrations
Art installations
Historical exhibits
Public demonstrations
National holidays
Political rallies
Public art displays
Capitol Visitor Center
Inauguration ceremonies
National Statuary Hall
Architectural tours
Capitol Reflecting Pool
National Memorials
Capitol Grounds
Capitol Dome
Capitol Christmas Tree
Ceremonial_events
gptkbp:famousLandmark gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
gptkb:Library_of_Congress
gptkbp:features Statue of Freedom
gptkbp:function Seat_of_the_United_States_Congress
gptkbp:height 288 feet
gptkbp:historicalEvent January 6, 2021 insurrection
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Capitol Building, Washington D.C.
gptkbp:landmark gptkb:U.S._Capitol
National_Historic_Landmark
gptkbp:location gptkb:Washington_D.C.
gptkbp:notableFeature Rotunda
gptkbp:numberOfRooms 600 rooms
gptkbp:renovated 1950s renovation
2013 renovation
gptkbp:security gptkb:Capitol_Police
gptkbp:style gptkb:Roman_architecture
U.S._Capitol_style
gptkbp:surroundingArea gptkb:Capitol_Hill_neighborhood
gptkbp:symbolizes American_democracy
gptkbp:usedFor gptkb:Joint_sessions_of_Congress
gptkbp:visitors over 3 million annually