Subjects – Architect of the Capitol
The Statue of Freedom
July 12, 1855
On this date, Architect of the Capitol Montgomery C. Meigs received the conceptual drawings from Thomas Crawford, an American neoclassical artist, for the Statue of Freedom.
The creation of the Committee on Military Affairs portraits of forts
June 16, 1870
Architect of the Capitol Edward Clark formally asked artist Seth Eastman to decorate the House Committee on Military Affairs hearing room.
Bay State Day in the House of Representatives
January 19, 1888
The State of Massachusetts presented, with much fanfare, portraits of four former Speakers of the House, transforming the House Chamber into a veritable picture gallery.
Record number of American flags flown over the Capitol in honor of the Bicentennial
July 04, 1976
During a 24-hour period, 10,471 flags flew over the U.S. Capitol in celebration of America’s Bicentennial.