Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
4. HOUSE CHAMBER
The largest room in the Capitol is used for daily deliberations of the House of Rep-
resentatives and for joint meetings of the House and Senate.
5. OLD SENATE CHAMBER
Used by the Senate from 1810 to 1859, this chamber witnessed debates on the core
issues of the development of the United States.
6. NATIONAL STATUARY HALL
The monumental
Liberty and the Eagle
by Enrico Causici (c.1819) overlooks this hall
- the original House Chamber.
7. BRUMIDI CORRIDORS
Constantino Brumidi (1805-80) designed these ornate passageways on the lower
floor of the Senate wing.
8. HALL OF COLUMNS
This striking corridor, more than 100 ft (30 m) long with lofty ceilings, is named after
the 28 gracefully fluted white marble columns along its length. It houses additional
items from the collection of the original House Chamber.
9. COLUMBUS DOORS
These imposing bronze doors, 17 ft (5 m) tall, consist of relief picturing Christopher
Columbus's life and his discovery of America. Designed by Randolph Rogers, the
doors were cast in Munich in 1860.
10. WEST FRONT
The west front of the Capitol, facing the Mall, is the site of presidential inaugurations,
concerts, and other ceremonial events. Its three-part Neo-Classical façade is an ex-
pression of bicameral legislature.
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