National Statuary Hall

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National Statuary Hall is a historic chamber in the United States Capitol that serves as a gallery for statues donated by individual states to honor notable figures in American history.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf art gallery
chamber
historic site
tourist attraction
alsoKnownAs Old Hall of the House
Statuary Hall
architecturalStyle neoclassical architecture
associatedWith U.S. states
United States Congress
category Art museums and galleries in Washington, D.C.
Rooms in the United States Capitol
country United States of America
floorCount 1
functionChange ceased to be House chamber in 1857
designated as National Statuary Hall in 1864
governingBody Architect of the Capitol
hasAcousticProperty known historical whispering gallery effect
noted for unusual acoustics
hasArtworkType sculpture
hasCollectionType portrait statues
hasFeature Corinthian columns
domed ceiling
marble floor
niches for statues
hasSecurity Capitol Police jurisdiction
heritageDesignation part of the U.S. Capitol, a National Historic Landmark
inception early 19th century
isMajorStopOn U.S. Capitol visitor tours
legalBasis authorized by an act of Congress in 1864
locatedIn United States Capitol
Washington, D.C.
locatedOn south wing of the United States Capitol
materialCommonlyUsed bronze
marble
near House of Representatives chamber
originalFunction House of Representatives chamber
surface form: chamber of the United States House of Representatives
ownership United States government
surface form: United States federal government
partOf United States Capitol
partOfCollection National Statuary Hall self-linksurface differs
surface form: National Statuary Hall Collection
shape semi-circular
significance commemorates notable figures in American history
symbolic representation of the states in the U.S. Capitol
statuePolicy each U.S. state may donate up to two statues
statueSubjectRequirement notable persons in the history of the state
tourLanguage primarily English
usedFor ceremonial events
display of statues donated by U.S. states
public tours
visitorAccess open to the public via Capitol tours

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Subject: National Statuary Hall
Description of subject: National Statuary Hall is a historic chamber in the United States Capitol that serves as a gallery for statues donated by individual states to honor notable figures in American history.

Referenced by (12)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Statuary Hall alsoKnownAs National Statuary Hall
Statuary Hall alsoKnownAs National Statuary Hall
this entity surface form: National Statuary Hall Collection chamber
Statuary Hall collection National Statuary Hall
this entity surface form: National Statuary Hall Collection
Junípero Serra hasStatue National Statuary Hall
this entity surface form: U.S. Capitol National Statuary Hall (former representation of California)
National Statuary Hall partOfCollection National Statuary Hall self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: National Statuary Hall Collection
Old Hall of the House hasCurrentName National Statuary Hall
Old Hall of the House currentFunction National Statuary Hall
this entity surface form: National Statuary Hall Collection display area
Old Hall of the House hasCollection National Statuary Hall
this entity surface form: National Statuary Hall Collection
United States Capitol art collection hasPart National Statuary Hall
this entity surface form: National Statuary Hall Collection
United States Capitol art collection displayedIn National Statuary Hall
Mary McLeod Bethune honoredIn National Statuary Hall
this entity surface form: National Statuary Hall Collection
Henry Mower Rice honoredIn National Statuary Hall
this entity surface form: National Statuary Hall Collection