Under the Dome: Politics, Crisis, and Architecture at the United States Capitol

Under the Dome: Politics, Crisis, and Architecture at the United States Capitol

Author: The New York Historical September 16, 2024 Duration: 31:28
The US Capitol building is a powerful physical symbol of representative democracy, with its famous dome one of America’s most iconic architectural feats. The solidity and dependability of that symbol, however, belie the dynamic history of the ever-changing building itself. Alan Hantman, architect of the Capitol from 1997 to 2007, joins David M. Rubenstein to provide a personal account of the inner workings of the Capitol, shedding light on who runs the building, how and why it changes over ti...

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