US Government Publishing Office
Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Government Buildings: The u.s. Capitol (3 5)
Provides brief historical facts on the U.S. Capitol, home of Congress in Washington, DC.
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National Park Service: North Carolina State Capitol
A teaching unit designed for grades 5-12. Students will examine North Carolina's early history and learn how Raleigh became the state's permanent capital. They will also probe into the building history of North Carolina's State House and...
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Picturing America: State Capitol, Columbus, Ohio [Pdf]
Information about the design and construction of Ohio's capitol building.
Texas State Preservation Board
Texas State Preservation Board: Texas State Capitol
The State Capitol Building of Texas is profiled and important trivia is supplied on its size and architecture.
PBS
Pbs News Hour: Slaves Built the White House and u.s. Capitol
Video shows author Jesse Holland as he discusses the involvement of slaves in the building of the White House and the U.S. Capitol.
Other
Under His Hat: Abraham Lincoln: Paying the Price
Preserving the Union came with extreme monetary and personal costs which culminated in many "prices" to pay. Whether it was continuing on with construction plans of the U.S. Capitol building during wartime, ordering new dishes for the...
Library of Congress
Loc: Temple of Liberty
The Library of Congress presents research materials about the building of the United States Capitol. Conceiving of themselves as inheritors, guardians, and conveyors of Western civilization, our founding fathers slowly built a Capitol...
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Capitol Dome
This site provides a history of the U.S. Capitol, home of the Federal legislature. Includes an extensive photo gallery of the Capitol over time and links to other websites.
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Capitol Rotunda
This site provides a history of the U.S. Capitol, home of the Federal legislature. Includes an extensive photo gallery of the Capitol over time and links to other websites.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Shrady and Casey, Ulysses S. Grant Memorial
The dramatic monument to Ulysses S. Grant in front of the U.S. Capitol Building speaks to both the valor and the horror of the Civil war. View pictures of the monument made by Henry Merwin Shrady and read about its details in this essay.
Other
Architect of the Capitol: Pierre Charles L'enfant
An oil painting of Pierre Charles L'Enfant (1754-1852) is found here.
Arlington Cemetery
Arlington National Cemetery Website: Pierre Charles L'enfant
This site from The Arlington National Cemetery contains a biography of L'Enfant (1754-1852) and information about the L'Enfant Monument. You will also find quotes about him, as well as by him. This site also includes several pictures.
A&E Television
History.com: What Was Flight 93's Target?
When the plane crashed in a Pennsylvania field on September 11, it was 20 minutes flying time from the nation's capital. On the morning of September 11, 2001, 46 minutes into United Airlines Flight 93, a nonstop flight from Newark, New...
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The u.s. Capitol's Dome
Provides brief historical facts on the U.S. Capitol, home of Congress in Washington, DC.
Library of Congress
Loc: American Treasures of Library of Congress: Imagination
This site is on an unusual exhibit at the Library of Congress that focuses on the American imagination in the realm of the arts. Here you can find original documents and drawings in architecture, music, literature and more.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Pa: Pennsylvania State Capitol Complex
Includes the Pennsylvania State Capitol, North and South Office Buildings, Finance Building, Forum Building, State Street Bridge and Ryan Legislative Office Building. Originally listed with only the capitol, expanded in 2013 to encompass...
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Wikipedia: Featured Image: Montana State Capitol
Print showing 1896 artist's conception of the state capitol building in Helena, Montana with busy street scene of carriages and coaches, and large groups of people standing on steps and at entrances to the building.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Illinois: Old State Capitol
The fifth capitol building of Illinois. Site of Lincoln's House Divided Speech.
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Etc: Maps Etc: Plan of the City of Washington, March 1792
A plan of the city of Washington from 1790. The lat/long figures on the map shows a longitude of 0 degrees 0 based on the Washington Prime Meridian passing through the Capitol. "This city was laid out by Peter Charles L'Enfant, who...
Other
Louisiana Secretary of State: Louisiana Facts [Pdf]
Louisiana Secretary of State provides many pretty pictures of the state and its symbols, with some interesting information about the state capitol building, the state pledge of allegiance, state colors and more.
Other
Pennsylvania General Assembly
Official site of the Pennsylvania General Assembly, the legislative branch of the state government of Pennsylvania. Find a mix of useful resources, including a state-legislator finder, a virtual tour of the capitol building, a guide to...
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Texas Online: Texas
Facts about the state of Texas, its history, government, state symbols, and its capitals and capitol buildings.
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Partial Dome
This site provides a history of the U.S. Capitol, home of the Federal legislature. Includes an extensive photo gallery of the Capitol over time and links to other websites.
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California State Parks: Your Voice in Government
The California State Parks present an excellent unit to better understand how the United States government works. Through up to five lessons and a videoconference students will take a closer look into how our state representivies...