18 September 2016

History for the day: 1793: Capitol cornerstone is laid

 

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1793
Capitol cornerstone is laid
On this day in 1793, George Washington lays the cornerstone to the United States Capitol building, the home of the legislative branch of American government. The building would take nearly a century to complete, as architects came and went, the British set fire to it and it was called into use during...read more »
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