D.C. Mondays: Under the Dome: Politics, Crisis and Architecture at the United States Capitol
The United States Capitol is a dynamic and iconic symbol of the nation. Since 1793 it has undergone waves of physical transformation and preservation efforts, always overseen by the Architect of the Capitol. Join Alan Hantman, who served in that distinguished role from 1997 to 2007, as he discusses his new book Under the Dome: Politics, Crisis and Architecture at the United States Capitol (Georgetown University Press, 2024).
About Alan M. Hantman
Alan M. Hantman, FAIA, served as the 10th Architect of the Capitol from 1997 to 2007. He previously served as the vice president of planning, architecture, historic preservation and construction at Rockefeller Center in New York City. A graduate of City College and the City University of New York, Hantman directed the design and construction of the Capitol Visitor Center and House and Senate meeting expansion areas, which increased the Capitol’s size by 70 percent, the largest increment of growth in its history.
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