The Capitol: U.S. Senate
The history, art, and architecture of the U.S. Capitol from its opening in 1800 to the present were featured through tap…
Just off the Senate floor, this decorative office provides the vice president a place to conduct business while at the Capitol. It is where … read more
Just off the Senate floor, this decorative office provides the vice president a place to conduct business while at the Capitol. It is where Vice President Henry Wilson died in 1875 and six years later Vice President Chester Arthur took the oath of office here after President Garfield’s assassination. close
The history, art, and architecture of the U.S. Capitol from its opening in 1800 to the present were featured through tap…
C-SPAN toured the Old Senate Chamber, where the body met from 1810-1859, is where the Senate grew in stature and became …
C-SPAN toured the U.S. Senate Chamber, in use since 1859, to learn about its history, art, and artifacts, including the …
This ornate room is located just off the Senate floor. It is where President Lyndon Johnson signed the 1964 Voting Right…