Capitol Building

Capitol Building Hand-crafted in the USA Collection: National Treasures Approximate Size: 2in Designer of building: William Thornton Capitol Building honors one of America's most famous buildings. The seat of government for the United States, the U. S. Capitol Building is situated on the top of Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. This beautiful building was originally designed by architect William Thornton. The cornerstone was laid by George Washington on September 18, 1793. Partially burned by the British during the War of 1812, the historic structure somehow survived intact. "Capitol Building" is handcrafted from the world's finest, full-cut faceted crystal. "Capitol Building" will make the perfect gift for the truly patriotic, lovers of fine architecture, and those who have chosen to give their lives to public service. These magnificent crystal figurines are composed of dozens of individual prisms, each hand-cut and polished. Includes wood base