Directory of Dome and Rotunda Resources

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Wikipedia: The United States Capitol dome is the massive dome situated above the United States Capitol which reaches upwards to 288 feet (88 m) in height. The dome was designed by Thomas U. Walter, the fourth Architect of the Capitol, and constructed between 1855 and 1866 at a cost of $1,047,291.

Resources in This Category

• Architect of the Capitol: Dome

  http://www.aoc.gov/capitol-buildings/capitol-dome
  Official site maintained by the Architect of the Capitol provides historic and current information on the function and architecture of the dome.

• Architect of the Capitol: The Rotunda

  http://www.aoc.gov/capitol-buildings/capitol-rotunda
  Includes information on construction and what is currently seen.

• How to Tour the U.S. Capitol Dome

  http://godc.about.com/b/2009/09/07/how-to-tour-the-u-s-capitol-dome.htm
  Instructions on how to arrange for a tour of the capital's dome.

• Lying in State

  http://www.aoc.gov/nations-stage/lying-state
  List of individuals who have laid in state in the Capitol Rotunda.

• Preserving a National Landmark U.S. Capitol Dome Facts

  http://www.aws.org/w/a/wj/2000/11/siewert/
  Article by the American Welding Society discusses how to best use welding technology to protect the dome.

• Symbolism in the Rotunda

  http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/GPO-CDOC-103sdoc27/pdf/GPO-CDOC-103sdoc27-10-10.pdf
  Written by Francis V. O'Connor. An article with color graphics and drawings discussing the construction and artwork in the Capitol Rotunda. Also included are footnotes and sources.

• U.S. Capitol Dome Goes Green

  http://www.architectmagazine.com/lighting/us-capitol-dome-goes-green.aspx
  A plan is in motion as part of that program to update the exterior lighting scheme used to illuminate the Capitol Dome to improve efficiency, color, and maintenance.

• Wikipedia: United States Capitol Dome

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Capitol_dome
  Encyclopedia article describing the history and materials.

 

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