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title: US Capitol Building, 1800
author: William Russell Birch
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19631/us-capitol-building-1800/
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updated: 2024-11-11
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# US Capitol Building, 1800
_Authored by William Russell Birch_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19631.jpg)
## Image Caption
The US Capitol Building around the year 1800, before it was burnt by the British in 1814 during the [War of 1812](https://www.worldhistory.org/War_of_1812/). The Capitol Building housed both the US Congress and the Supreme Court. Painting by William Russell Birch, c. 1800.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Birch, W. R. (2024, November 11). US Capitol Building, 1800. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Birch, William Russell. "US Capitol Building, 1800." *World History Encyclopedia*, November 11, 2024. .
### MLA
Birch, William Russell. "US Capitol Building, 1800." *World History Encyclopedia*, 11 Nov 2024, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Flickr_-_USCapitol_-_East_Front_of_the_Capitol_-_1800.jpg) by [**William Russell Birch**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Flickr_-_USCapitol_-_East_Front_of_the_Capitol_-_1800.jpg). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 11 November 2024. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.