The Latest LEGO® Architecture Set: The U.S. Capitol Building

LEGO® has unveiled the newest kit in their Architecture series: The U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. Originally designed by architect William Thornton in 1793, the building has gone through several iterations, including the addition of its iconic white, cast-iron, neoclassical dome in 1866. The 1,032 piece LEGO® set portrays the building in its current form, with its “striking white, columned façade with its famous steps and lawns.” The kit also features a removable dome, which, when lifted off, reveals “a detailed interior depicting the famous National Statuary Hall, complete with columns, statues and tiled floor.”

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The Capitol Building set measures just over 17 inches long and 6 inches high; and for those looking to build their own LEGO version of the Washington Mall, the set matches the scale of the LEGO® Architecture Lincoln Memorial kit. The new set will retail for $99.99 and will be available for purchase on September 1, 2016.

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Cite: Patrick Lynch. "The Latest LEGO® Architecture Set: The U.S. Capitol Building" 15 Aug 2016. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/793357/the-latest-lego-r-architecture-set-the-us-capitol-building> ISSN 0719-8884

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