United States Senate chamber - Wikipedia
WEBThe United States Senate Chamber is a room in the north wing of the United States Capitol that has served as the legislative chamber of the United States Senate, since January 4, 1859. [1] The Senate first convened in its current meeting place after utilizing Federal Hall, Congress Hall, and the Old Senate Chamber in the Capitol building for ...
U.S. Capitol Building - U.S. Senate
WEBA wooden walkway across the vacant yard intended for the domed center building linked the House and Senate wings. This was how the Capitol appeared in August 1814, during America's second war with Great Britain, when British troops burned the Capitol and other public buildings in Washington.
U.S. Senate: About the Senate Chamber | Historical Overview
WEBMeasuring 114 feet long by 80 feet wide, and 36 feet from its floor to the highest point of its ceiling, the Senate Chamber retains an intimacy characteristic of a 19th-century legislative hall, while simultaneously meeting the needs of modern legislators.
Senate Chamber - Architect of the Capitol
WEBThe Senate Chamber is a rectangular, two-story room located in the center of the north wing of the U.S. Capitol. The nation's 100 senators sit at individual desks arranged on a tiered semicircular platform facing a raised rostrum. A visitor's gallery overlooks the chamber on four sides.
Congressional office buildings - Wikipedia
WEBThe office buildings house the individual offices of each U.S. Representative and Senator as well as committee hearing rooms, staff rooms, multiple cafeterias, and areas for support, committee, and maintenance staff.
Historic Buildings and Spaces - U.S. Senate
WEBSenate Office Buildings. Beginning in the 1880s, senators sought more office space as their workloads and staff began to grow. In 1891 the Senate acquired an apartment building on Constitution Ave., the Maltby Building, and converted it into offices, which senators occupied until 1905.
Senate Wing - Architect of the Capitol
WEBExplore areas of the north side of the U.S. Capitol including Brumidi Corridors, the Senate Chamber, small Senate rotunda and old Senate Chamber.
Senate Office Buildings - Architect of the Capitol
WEBThe Dirksen Senate Office Building was the second of three office buildings constructed for the United States Senate. learn more. Explore the U.S. Senate office buildings cared for by the Architect of the Capitol.
United States Senate - Wikipedia
WEBThere are presently three Senate office buildings located along Constitution Avenue, north of the Capitol. They are the Russell Senate Office Building, the Dirksen Senate Office Building, and the Hart Senate Office Building.
U.S. Senate: Visiting the Capitol
WEBYour visit to the historic U.S. Capitol begins as you enter the Capitol Visitor Center —the main entrance to the U.S. Capitol. Through films, exhibits, and tours, you will learn about how Congress works, how this magnificent building was built, and how citizens can participate in this extraordinary experiment called representative democracy.