Creating the United States

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After the British partially burned the Capitol in 1814, many years were spent trying to repair the damage and complete the building. The dome for the United States Capitol was planned by William Thornton (1759–1828) but was constructed under the direction of Charles Bulfinch (1763–1844), after his appointment in 1817 as Architect of the Capitol.
After the British partially burned the Capitol in 1814, many years were spent trying to repair the damage and complete the building. The dome for the United States Capitol was planned by William Thornton (1759–1828) but was constructed under the direction of Charles Bulfinch (1763–1844), after his appointment in 1817 as Architect of the Capitol.