Capitol Hill Historic District

The Capitol Hill Historic District takes its name from the hill, which rises in the center of the Federal City and extends eastward. This hill, which in 1790 was called Jenkins Hill or Jenkins Heights, was the site chosen by ...

Capitol Hill

Since the earliest days of the American republic, citizens seeking justice and freedom gathered on Capitol Hill. The Supreme Court and the United States Capitol building are located within the Capitol Hill district, as well as several historic homes in ...

Capitol Hill

This site on Capitol Hill was for a decade the location of Nebraska's second territorial capitol. The building was erected here in 1857 and 1858 and served until the seat of government was removed to Lincoln in 1868.

Acting-Governor Cuming designated ...