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The
United States Capitol
as seen from the eastern side at dusk. Located atop
Capitol Hill
at the eastern end of the
National Mall
in
Washington, D.C.
, the building was designed by
William Thornton
(the first
Architect of the Capitol
) and completed in 1800. It serves as the seat of the
United States Congress
, the legislative branch of the
U.S. federal government
.
Photograph:
Martin Falbisoner
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