United States Capitol | |
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General information | |
Architectural style | American Neoclassicism |
Country | United States of America |
Construction started | September 18, 1793 |
Cost | (to build) $2 million |
Technical details | |
Size | 274 acres (1.11 km²) |
The United States Capitol is the building where the United States Congress meets. It is the center of the legislative branch of the U.S. federal government. It is in Washington, D.C., on top of Capitol Hill at the east end of the National Mall.