This image taken by John Plumbe shows the United States Capitol in its original form. The external walls were constructed of Aquia sandstone, and its Corinthian columns painted white. The tar-painted canvas dome cover was extremely difficult to maintain. In 1851, President Millard Fillmore ordered a massive enlargement that included the larger dome that required less maintenance.
This image taken by John Plumbe shows the United States Capitol in its original form. The external walls were constructed of Aquia sandstone, and its Corinthian columns painted white. The tar-painted canvas dome cover was extremely difficult to maintain. In 1851, President Millard Fillmore ordered a massive enlargement that included the larger dome that required less maintenance.
