Former Architect of the Capitol, Alan M. Hantman, Discusses His New Book Under the Dome: Politics, Crisis, and Architect
Wed, Jun 05
|Washington
Time & Location
Jun 05, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Washington, 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, Washington, DC 20003, USA
About the event
“My work with Alan Hantman came at a pivotal point in the management of the United States Capitol. The murders of two Capitol Police Officers…in 1998 changed the freedom of movement in and around the Capitol forever…The result was approval…to construct a safe, secure entrance to the Capitol…the Capitol Visitor Center…Under the Dome is an exemplary display of the birth, growth and future of these iconic grounds and buildings.”
– Former Senate Majority Leader, Harry M. Reid Jr.
An inside account of politics, crisis, and architecture on Capitol Hill.
The domed US Capitol Building is recognized around the world as America’s most iconic symbol, the forum for representative democracy, and the physical stage for the transfer of executive power. As the United States grew in size and complexity, the Capitol was built, rebuilt, enlarged, and extended many times under the direction of the few who have served as Architect of…