225th Anniversary of the Capitol Cornerstone Laying

Laying of the commemorative cornerstone

On Tuesday, September 18th, 2018, the 225th Anniversary of the Laying of the Capitol Cornerstone was commemorated with a ceremonial reenactment. Organized by the Office of Senator Ron Wyden (OR), the event featured Members of Congress, officials from the United States Capitol Historical Society and George Washington’s Mount Vernon, and a group of Washington-area Freemasons […]

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