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160 Years Ago Today: Montgomery C. Meigs Sought Bricklayers for Expansion of the Capitol Building

advertisement for bricklayers in 1853
Today marks the 160th anniversary of Montgomery C. Meigs seeking skilled bricklayers to help in the expansion of the Capitol Building. See a photo of the Capitol under construction during that time! Source: Library of Congress.
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This is so cool. Montgomery C. Meigs placed an advertisement in the Daily Evening Star on August 1st, 1853, exactly 160 years ago today. Meigs was seeking skilled bricklayers to help in the expansion of the Capitol Building.

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If you want to see a great photo of the Capitol under construction during that time, check this one out from 1858.

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Source: Library of Congress

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