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United States Capitol, Washington, D.C.
URI:
https://gptkb.org/entity/United_States_Capitol,_Washington,_D.C.
GPTKB entity
Statements (50)
Predicate
Object
gptkbp:instanceOf
gptkb:building
gptkbp:adjacentTo
gptkb:Capitol_Hill
gptkb:National_Mall
gptkbp:architect
gptkb:Charles_Bulfinch
gptkb:William_Thornton
Benjamin Henry Latrobe
gptkbp:architecturalStyle
neoclassical
gptkbp:area
16.5 acres
gptkbp:completedIn
1800
gptkbp:constructionStartYear
1793
gptkbp:contains
Capitol Crypt
Capitol Rotunda
National Statuary Hall
United States House of Representatives chamber
United States Senate chamber
gptkbp:country
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:domeMaterial
cast iron
gptkbp:function
seat of the United States Congress
gptkbp:governingBody
Architect of the Capitol
gptkbp:hasAttraction
gptkb:Capitol_Visitor_Center
gptkbp:hasFeature
gptkb:Brumidi_Corridors
gptkb:Capitol_Christmas_Tree
gptkb:Capitol_Dome
gptkb:Capitol_Grounds
gptkb:Capitol_Police
gptkb:Capitol_Reflecting_Pool
gptkb:Capitol_Steps
gptkb:Capitol_Subway_System
gptkb:East_Front
gptkb:West_Front
Old Supreme Court Chamber
gptkbp:hasStatue
Statue of Freedom
gptkbp:height
88 meters
gptkbp:heritageDesignation
1960
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
United States Capitol, Washington, D.C.
gptkbp:latitude
38.8899
gptkbp:listedOn
gptkb:National_Register_of_Historic_Places
gptkbp:location
gptkb:Washington,_D.C.
gptkbp:longitude
-77.0091
gptkbp:NRHPReferenceNumber
66000865
gptkbp:numberOfFloors
5
gptkbp:openToPublic
yes
gptkbp:owner
gptkb:United_States_federal_government
gptkbp:renovated
multiple expansions 19th century
gptkbp:significantEvent
2021 storming of the Capitol
1814 British burning
gptkbp:symbol
American democracy
gptkbp:website
https://www.aoc.gov/capitol-buildings/united-states-capitol-building
gptkbp:bfsParent
gptkb:First_Inaugural_Address_("the_only_thing_we_have_to_fear_is_fear_itself")
gptkbp:bfsLayer
3