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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:government_building
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gptkbp:architect
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gptkb:William_Thornton
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gptkbp:built
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as a small brick building
house the legislative branch
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gptkbp:completed
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1800
1868
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gptkbp:constructed_in
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local materials
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gptkbp:construction_started
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1793
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gptkbp:contains
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gptkb:Capitol_Visitor_Center
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gptkbp:designed_by
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gptkb:Thomas_U._Walter
the 1790s
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gptkbp:expansion
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in the 1850s
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gptkbp:features
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gptkb:Statue_of_Freedom
gptkb:Rotunda
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gptkbp:function
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home of the United States Congress
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gptkbp:has
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gptkb:crypt
two chambers
Capitol dome
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gptkbp:height
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288 feet (88 m)
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gptkbp:home_arena
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cast iron dome
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gptkbp:house
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Senate and House of Representatives
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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United States Capitol building
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gptkbp:includes
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gptkb:National_Statuary_Hall
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gptkbp:is_a
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gptkb:tourist_attraction
symbol of the United States
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gptkbp:is_a_center_for
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U. S. government activities.
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gptkbp:is_a_site_of
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the first Congress
many important events in U. S. history
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gptkbp:is_designed_to
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reflect democratic ideals
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gptkbp:is_known_for
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its iconic dome
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gptkbp:is_located_at
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First Street SE
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gptkbp:is_managed_by
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gptkb:Architect_of_the_Capitol
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gptkbp:is_part_of
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gptkb:government_building
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gptkbp:is_surrounded_by
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gptkb:government_building
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gptkbp:is_used_for
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inaugurations
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gptkbp:is_visited_by
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members of the public
many historical figures
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gptkbp:landmark
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gptkb:historical_landmark
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gptkbp:located_in
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the Capitol riot
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:Washington,_D._C.
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gptkbp:notable_event
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January 6, 2021 insurrection
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gptkbp:renovated
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gptkb:multiple_times
the 20th century
preserve its historical integrity
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gptkbp:renovation
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1950s renovation
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gptkbp:session
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held in 1800
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gptkbp:style
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Neoclassical architecture
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gptkbp:surrounding_area
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Capitol Hill neighborhood
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gptkbp:symbolizes
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American democracy
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gptkbp:used_for
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joint sessions of Congress
the first presidential inauguration
the State of the Union address
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gptkbp:visitors
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over 3 million annually
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gptkbp:was_attacked
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in 1814
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gptkbp:was_expanded_to
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accommodate more members
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gptkbp:was_rebuilt
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after the War of 1812
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gptkbp:was_the_first_building_to
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be constructed in the new capital
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:United_States_Capitol_grounds
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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