. Washington, what to see, and how to see it. A sightseer's guide .. . in 1857, and N. by the Senate in 1859, work, however, was continued lor 12years longer. The present Dome of iron,erected i856-63, is 288 from the ground-lineto the top of the statue of America, and 13SHin diameter. Cost, $1,000,000. The Statue of America, by Crawford, whichsurmounts the dome, is 19X high, was placedin position in 1863, and cost $24,000, Thebuilding, including construction and altera-tions to date, cost $15,000,000. Advancing toward the Capitol from the plazaon the east, opposite the central portico standsGr
. Washington, what to see, and how to see it. A sightseer's guide .. . in 1857, and N. by the Senate in 1859, work, however, was continued lor 12years longer. The present Dome of iron,erected i856-63, is 288 from the ground-lineto the top of the statue of America, and 13SHin diameter. Cost, $1,000,000. The Statue of America, by Crawford, whichsurmounts the dome, is 19X high, was placedin position in 1863, and cost $24,000, Thebuilding, including construction and altera-tions to date, cost $15,000,000. Advancing toward the Capitol from the plazaon the east, opposite the central portico standsGreenoughs colossal marble Statue of GeorgeWashington, erected in its present position in1842. Total cost $44,000. On the N. blocking of the central portico, isGreenoughs marble group, iho. Settlement ofAmerica, erected in 1842, cost $24,000, andon the S,, Persicos marble Statue of Columbus,representing the discovery of America, erectedin 1846, cost $24,000. In the typanum of thepediment of the portico is Persicos alto Genius of America. On the pediment oi. greenoughs WASHINGTON. lO THE GREAT BRONZE DOOR.
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