The Statue of Freedom, standing atop the U.S. Capitol like a national wedding-cake topper, wouldn’t exist without the artistry of an enslaved man named Philip Reed.

Every state has a capitol that houses its state legislature. Many are domed buildings similar to the US Capitol, but others ...

It’s hard to imagine America without the Capitol Dome, ... On Dec. 2, 1863, the dome was topped with the statue of freedom. And below, Congress had been working on freedom too.

WASHINGTON -- In the District, there is no shortage of statues. But in the latest edition of the why, we are looking into the iconic "Statue Of Freedom," on top of the Capitol.

The U.S. Capitol like you've never seen it before 02:10. George Washington knew what he wanted—a building so grand that no one could ever move the capitol from his city.

“Atop the dome of this Capitol stands the Statue of Freedom,” Trump said. “She stands tall and dignified among the monuments to our ancestors, who fought and lived and died to protect her.

A rendering of the ‘Statue of Freedom’ atop the Capitol dome. The U.S. Capitol dome. The plaster model in the Capitol Visitor Center. Photo credits: Architect of the Capitol. Culture Monster Blog.

A Washington Post investigation of more than 400 artworks in the U.S. Capitol building found that one-third honor enslavers or Confederates.

TOPEKA, Kan. -- For decades, the only thing crowning the Kansas Capitol dome was a 750-watt light bulb. Now, after years of delays and budget wrangling, the tower atop the Statehouse dome is set ...

150 years ago on December 2, construction was completed on the Capitol Dome in Washington, marking the birth of one of the most iconic symbols of American democracy.

The U.S. Capitol is full of art: sculptures, portraits, murals depicting Founding Fathers, suffragist mothers and symbols of the nation’s ideals. Perhaps the grandest of these, standing atop the ...