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On July 4, 1815, the cornerstone of the Old Brick Capitol, built by Washington citizens to house Congress, was laid on this site. Congress met here from December 13, 1815 through March 3, 1819. President Monroe was inaugurated here in 1817, establishing the custom of public inaugurations.
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Washington, District of Columbia · United States
