public buildings

?Sab?as que el Jefferson Memorial, en Washington, D.C., fue construido para honrar a Thomas Jefferson? M?s de dos millones de personas visitan el Jefferson Memorial cada a?o. Obtenga m?s informaci?n sobre este importante s?mbolo en el monumento a Jefferson.

An introduction to American symbols, focusing on the capitol building and its history.

Noah is looking forward to spending all of spring break sleeping in and relaxing. But a mysterious fire is discovered in the Old Town Hall and none of the adults can agree on what happened to the crumbling building. Getting to the bottom of an arson investigation will mean taking risks and using high tech tools for Noah, his brother Josh and friend Olivia. Who set the fire in the Old Town Hall? And what are they trying to accomplish?.

Presents vintage photographs, with explanatory captions, examining the history of Hot Springs National Park.

The United States Capitol, in Washington, DC, serves as a workplace for the U.S. Congress. Situated on top of Capitol Hill, the Capitol building overlooks the National Mall and the Lincoln Memorial. Find out more in Capitol Building, one of the titles in the Icons of America series.

Simple text and photographs introduce buildings in a community.

An introduction to the United States Capitol, covering its design, history, use, and more.

Did you know that it took workers eight years to finish the White House? Construction began on October 13, 1792.

This picture book provides an overview of the significance, history, and current state of the United States Capitol. Illustrations document various stages of the Capitol's construction. Key words and more detailed Capitol facts are provided at the end of the book, to help adults round out young readers' knowledge on the topic.

Presents the history and science behind the construction of the Sydney Opera House.