Speaker's Rooms in the Capitol
Historical Highlight
June 19, 1962
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Today, the Speaker's Lobby is lined with portraits of the the individuals who have served as Speaker.
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Collection of the U.S. House of Representatives
About this object
From 1857 to 1879, the Speaker occupied a room just across the hall from the House Chamber.
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Image courtesy of the Office of the Clerk, U.S House of Representatives
Space on the West Front, including this conference room, was first used by the Speaker in 1954.
Elected by the House membership as the chamber’s presiding officer, the Speaker of the House symbolizes the institution’s power and authority. Over time, the grand spaces within the Capitol used by the Speaker have reflected that stature. Across the sweep of two centuries of American history, distinctive personalities and events have shaped the physical surroundings and lore of these rooms.
