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cornerstone of freedom story of the capitol
cornerstone of freedom story of the capitol Author:marilyn prolman history has been made here... and will be made here. in 1792, president george washington and pierre l'enfant, the man who planned the district of colombia, decided to hold a contest. it would help them choose the architect who would design the new country's capitol. at the last minute they picked william thortan. his design called for a classic... more » building with two wings joinedby a dome in the center. this is the story of the capitol and how it has served for more than two centuries as the center of the government for the united states.« less