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Capitol's Early Years in the City of Washington
A historical overview traces the birth of the United States capital from New York to Philadelphia and then to the Potomac area. It covers the 1790 federal act, the selection of the District of Columbia, L Enfant's plan, Thornton and Hallate design disputes, and the first sessions held in the new Capitol amid political turmoil leading to Jefferson's 1801 presidency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
United States
Washington
American Congress
New York City
John Langdon
New Hampshire
Senate
Frederick A. Muhrenberg
Pennsylvania
George Washington
John Adams
Potomac River
Anacostia River
New York
Philadelphia
Potomac District
Maryland
Virginia
National Capital
District of Columbia
Potomac
Thomas Johnson
David Stuart
Daniel Carroll
Pierre Charles L’enfant
Boston
City of
Thornton
Hallate
Capitol
James Hoban
Aquia Creek
Federal
Adams
Baltimore
John’ Adams
Congress of the
Charles Cotesworth Pinckney
Thomas Jefferson
Aaron Burr
Jefferson
House of Representatives
House
Burr
Vermont
Marshall
Supreme Court
James A. Bayard
Delaware