Published January 25, 2012

If You’re a D.C. History Nerd, You’ll Find This Fascinating: A Look at the Capitol in 1814

Are you a D.C. history nerd? Check out this fascinating production from UMBC's Imaging Research Center that takes a look at what the Capitol looked like in 1814. The voiceover is a little dry, but follow along and watch the whole thing. It's very interesting!

If you’re a serious D.C. history nerd, you’ll find this just as fascinating as I do. It was produced by UMBC’s Imaging Research Center (IRC) about a year ago. The voiceover is a little dry, but follow along and watch the whole thing. It’s very interesting.

Here’s a cool screenshot of the final scene, imagining what the Capitol looked like in 1814.

U.S. Capitol 1814

Read This Book: A Neighborhood Guide to Washington, D.C.’s Hidden History
Mystical Sites – U.S. Capitol (revolutionizingawareness.com)
Washington, D.C. as It Might Have Been (neatorama.com)

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