What is the name of the U.S. Senate building?
What is the name of the U.S. Senate building?
The United States Capitol, often called The Capitol or the Capitol Building, is the meeting place of the United States Congress and the seat of the legislative branch of the U.S. federal government.
When was the Dirksen Senate Office Building built?
| Dirksen Senate Office Building | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38°53′35″N 77°0′19″W |
| Completed | October 15, 1958 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor area | 712,910 square feet (66,232 m2) |
Are the Senate office buildings open to the public?
NOTE: Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Capitol Building and Congressional Office Buildings remain closed to the public.
Which side is Senate in Capitol building?
The second floor holds the Chambers of the House of Representatives (in the south wing) and the Senate (in the north wing) as well as the offices of the congressional leadership.
What are the names of the three Senate office buildings?
The three Senate office buildings are along Constitution Avenue north of the Capitol:
- Russell Senate Office Building (RSOB, completed 1908)
- Dirksen Senate Office Building (DSOB, completed 1958)
- Hart Senate Office Building (HSOB, completed 1982)
What happened to the Senate building in Star Wars?
Following the Battle of Coruscant during the Yuuzhan Vong invasion, both the exterior and interior of the building were digested by yorik coral, giving the building the appearance of a Yuuzhan Vong skull.
What are the names of the office buildings in Washington DC where senators would have their offices?
Can you visit Senate offices?
Tours are free, but tour passes are required. Advance Passes: Tours may be booked in advance online at www.visitthecapitol.gov, through the office of your Senators or Representative, or through the Office of Visitor Services by calling (202) 226-8000.
