United States Capitol Building, Washington, DC View of the East Front
House of Representatives (South Wing)	Senate (North Wing)
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The United States Capitol is among the most architecturally impressive and symbolically important buildings in the world. It has housed the meeting chambers of the Senate and the House of Representatives for almost two centuries. Begun in 1793, the Capitol has been built, burnt, rebuilt, extended, and restored; today, it stands as a monument not only to its builders but also to the American people and their government.      In addition to its active use by Congress, the Capitol is a museum of American art and history. Each year, it is visited by an estimated 3-5 million people from around the world.      A fine example of 19th-century neoclassical architecture, the Capitol combines function with aesthetics. Its design elements, derived from ancient Greece and Rome, evoke the ideals that guided the nation's founders as they framed their new republic.   Learn more about the U. S. Capitol Building