The Capitol's dome made of cast iron was projected by Thomas Walter and constructed from 1856-1866. On December 16, 1854, Walter hung in his office a drawing of the Capitol as it would appear once the extensions were finished, but without the Bulfinch dome. Instead it showed a new one with columns, pilasters, brackets, scores of windows and a crowning statue. (Architect of the Capitol, 2024)
country: America
year: 1962
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