Maps with bird’s-eye views of D.C. The New York Times’ treatment is organized similarly to the Washington Post’s, but has a different visual treatment. The dark background puts increased ...

The U.S. Capitol, perched at the eastern end of the National Mall, is the meeting place of the Senate and the House of Representatives. Construction on the building first began in 1793.

Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Laura Trivers of the U.S. Capitol building in Washington D.C. joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about the history and ...