The Old Brick Capitol
[Old Capitol Prison]
The Old Brick Capitol
July 4, 1815
The cornerstone of the Old Brick Capitol
built by Washington citizens
to house the Congress
was laid on this site.
The Congress met here from December 13, 1815
through March 3, 1819.
President Monroe was inaugurated here in 1817,
establishing the custom of public inaugurations.
Marker can be reached from 1st Street, NE north of East Capitol Street when traveling north.
Courtesy hmdb.org
