The Capitol Dome

2017 Dome 54.1

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The Capitol Dome is a quarterly publication of the U.S. Capitol Historical Society, 200 Maryland, Ave., NE, Washington, DC 20002. P: (202) 543-8919 F: (202) 544-8244 Catalog Orders: (800) 887-9318 email: uschs@uschs.org on the web: www.uschs.org Editor and Chief Historian: William diGiacomantonio Managing Editor: Lauren Borchard Designer: Diana E. Wailes Printer: HBP Inc. All uncredited photos are courtesy of the U.S. Capitol Historical Society. The U.S. Capitol Historical Society is a nonpartisan, nonprofit, 501(c)3 educational organization. To help support its public programming, visit www.uschs.org. USCHS BOARD OF TRUSTEES Mitch Bainwol Hon. Kenneth Bentsen, Jr. Hon. Roy Blunt Jean P. Bordewich Kenneth Bowling, Ph.D. Marc Cadin Nicholas E. Calio Sean Callinicos Donald G. Carlson (chair) Hon. Bob Casey Jeanne deCervens Joseph W. Dooley Andrew Durant Hon. Virginia Foxx Mary Moore Hamrick Mark Hopkins Hon. John B. Larson Brett Loper Hon. Edward A. Pease Lorraine Miller Craig Purser Cokie Roberts Hon. Ron Sarasin Anna Schneider Jan Schoonmaker Matthew Shay Dontai Smalls William G. Sutton, CAE James Thurber, Ph.D. Connie Tipton (vice-chair) Brig. Gen. Tim White Mike Zarrelli Dennis Malloy (counsel) Contents American Sepulcher: George Washington's Tomb in the United States Capitol by Matthew Costello...........................................................2 Dome Reflections: An Architect of the Capitol's Inside View by Alan M. Hantman, FAIA…...................................12 From "Hall of the People" to "Grand Vestibule for Great Public Occasions" by Pamela Scott.................................................................26 "Lone Star Diplomats: Representatives of the Republic of Texas in Washington" by Kenneth R. Stevens....................................................36 Capitol Bookshelf.........................................................................49 2016 Donor List.............................................................................51 Society News.................................................................................55 Marketplace....................................................................................64 Cover: The restoration of the Capitol Dome was nearing completion in August 2016. This image shows one of the later painting phases, with some of the upper scaffolding surrounding the Dome already removed. Courtesy of the Architect of the Capitol. UNITED STATES CAPITOL ----------- HISTORICAL SOCIETY

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