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Must see: 220 years of development on Capitol Hill in one snazzy 3D flyover video

Must see: 220 years of development on Capitol Hill in one snazzy 3D flyover video

The Architect of the Capitol this week released a dramatic video timeline of 220 years of building development on Capitol Hill.

By BD+C Staff | July 19, 2013

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The Architect of the Capitol this week released a video timeline of 220 years of building development on Capitol Hill. The three-minute flyover video simulates the construction of 17 federal government buildings, from 1793 to 2008, using digital 3D models.

The video features the following buildings:

U.S. Capitol - 1793
Thomas Jefferson building - 1897
Cannon House Office Building - 1908
Russell Senate Office Building - 1909
Capitol Power Plant - 1910
Longworth House Office Building - 1933
Botanic Garden Conservatory - 1933
Supreme Court building - 1935
John Adams Building - 1939
Dirksen Senate Office Building - 1958
Rayburn House Office Building - 1965
Chestnut, Eney, Gibson Memorial Building - 1974
Ford Office Building - 1975
James Madison Memorial Building - 1980
Hart Senate Office Building - 1982
Thurgood Marshall Federal Judiciary Building - 1992
Capitol Visitor Center - 2008

If you're a Game of Thrones fan, check out this version, which is set to the show's dramatic score.

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