The United States Capitol Visitor Center (CVC) is a large underground addition to the United States Capitol complex which serves as a gathering point for up to 4,000 tourists[1] and an expansion space for the U.S. Congress.[2] It is located below the East Front of the Capitol and its plaza, between the Capitol building and 1st Street East. The complex contains 580,000 square feet (54,000 m2) of space below ground on three floors.[3] The overall project's budget was $621 million.[4]
The CVC has space for use by the Congress, including multiple new meeting and conference rooms. On the House side, there is a large room which will most likely be used by a committee. The new Congressional Auditorium, a 450-seat theater, is available for use by members of Congress or for either House of Congress should their respective chamber be unavailable.[5]
The CVC officially opened on December 2, 2008. This date was selected to coincide with the 145th anniversary of placing Thomas Crawford's Statue of Freedom atop the Capitol building in 1863, signifying the completion of construction of its dome.[6]
^"Capitol Visitor Center Frequently Asked Questions". Architect of the Capitol. Archived from the original on 2008-09-24. Retrieved 2008-11-14.
^Philip Kopper Archived 2010-01-02 at the Wayback Machine "A Capitol Attraction," American Heritage, Spring 2009.
^"Capitol Visitor Center: Project Information". Capitol Visitor Center, Architect of the Capitol. Archived from the original on 2008-11-01. Retrieved 2008-11-10.
^"Capitol Visitor Center Fact Sheet" (PDF). Capitol Visitor Center, Architect of the Capitol. Spring 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-10-31. Retrieved 2008-11-14.
^Hsu, Spencer S.; Christopher Lee (2004-11-29). "Delays for Capitol Visitor Center". Washington Post. pp. A17. Retrieved 2008-11-10.
^Steven T. Ayers (Acting Architect of the Capitol) (2008). Preview of New Visitor Center (Television). United States Capitol: Cable-Satellite Public Affairs Network (C-SPAN).
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