The United States Capitol: A Brief Architectural History

Audio Americana presents The United States Capitol: A Brief Architectural History. Written by architectural historian William C. Allen, this brief study summarizes the origins, construction and development of the United States Capitol and reflects upon the eclectic group of people who have contributed to its evolution, including Dr. William Thornton, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Henry Latrobe, Charles Bulfinch, Frederick Law Olmsted, Montgomery C. Meigs and Thomas U. Walter. The United States Capitol: A Brief Architectural History provides listeners with the most essential details of one of America’s most recognizable buildings. Text credit: [The United States Capitol: A Brief Architectural History, by William C. Allen. House Document 101-144, 101st Congress, 1st Session]. Cover photo credit: Carol Highsmith [#2010642046 Library of Congress].