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| Name | A Walk Through the U.S. Capitol Crypt |
| Video Uploader | Video From Architect of the Capitol |
| Upload Date | This Video Uploaded At 14-12-2022 15:23:42 |
| Video Discription | This center section of the building was completed in 1827 under the direction of the third Architect of the Capitol, Charles Bulfinch. This vaulted space beneath the Rotunda has long been called the Crypt because of its resemblance to similar areas in churches, which were often used for chapels and tombs. Forty Aquia Creek sandstone columns in the Doric style support the floor above and were installed in the 1820s under Bulfinch, who completed the construction of the Capitol in 1826. The floor is original and is paved with stone from the quarry at Seneca, Maryland. The central white marble "compass stone" in the floor marks the center of the U.S. Capitol and is the point where the city is divided into quadrants (Northeast, Northwest, Southeast and Southwest). Located in the Crypt are 13 statues from the National Statuary Hall Collection, representing the 13 original colonies, and the Magna Carta replica and display. Directly beneath the Crypt is a space where Congress had hoped to place the remains of George and Martha Washington. However, their graves remained at Mount Vernon, and no one has been buried in the Capitol. Find out more about how the Capitol Crypt got it's name: https://www.aoc.gov/explore-capitol-campus/blog/how-capitol-crypt-got-its-name Learn about our stone preservation effort: https://www.aoc.gov/what-we-do/projects/stone-preservation-capitol-campus ----- ABOUT US The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is rooted in a tradition of unique craftsmanship and ingenuity. Tracing its beginnings to the laying of the #USCapitol cornerstone in 1793, the AOC is responsible for the operations and care of more than 18.4 million square feet of facilities, 570 acres of grounds and thousands of works of art. The Capitol campus is home to 30,000 daily occupants and hosts more than 3 million visitors annually. Today, there are more than 2,000 AOC employees serving around the clock in diverse roles to maintain and preserve the buildings and grounds. Iconic landmarks under our care include the U.S. Capitol, Capitol Grounds, Capitol Visitor Center, House office buildings, Library of Congress, Senate office buildings, Supreme Court buildings and @UnitedStatesBotanicGarden. ----- JOIN OUR TEAM Architect of the Capitol job opportunities are listed at https://www.aoc.gov/jobs. FOLLOW US Facebook: https://fb.com/architectofthecapitol Instagram: https://instagram.com/uscapitol LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/architect-of-the-capitol 𝕏: https://x.com/uscapitol |
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