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In 1792, President George Washington and Pierre L¹Enfant, the man who planned the District of Columbia, decided to hold a contest. It would help them choose the architect who would design the new country¹s Capitol. At the last minute, they picked William Thornton. His design called for a classical building with two wings joined by a dome in the center. This illustrated Weekly Reader Book for children is the story of the Capitol and how it has served for more than two centuries as the center of government for the U.S.Prolman, Marilyn is the author of 'Story of the Capitol Cornerstones of Freedom' with ISBN 9780756753092 and ISBN 0756753090.
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