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A Treasure to Explore: Parliament Hill, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

http://parliamenthill.gc.ca/

Photographs, web-cam and story of the Canadian Parliament Buildings from their original construction to the conservation work still being carried out.

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ACARM: Government Buildings

http://www.acarm.org/goverment_buildings.shtml

The Association of Commonwealth Archivists and Records Managers presents historic images and history of Government House, Calcutta, the Viceroy's House, New Delhi and Old Parliament House, Singapore.

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Courthouses of Texas in 3D

http://www.3dphoto.net/world/united_states/south/courthouses/courthouses3d.html

Jeffrey L. Cooper's photographs of the best of Texas courthouses in 3D, with architects and dates of construction. Includes viewing instructions.

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Cupolas of Capitalism - State Capitol Building Histories

http://www.cupola.com/html/bldgstru/statecap/cap01.htm

Featuring historic information about all the American state capitol buildings with architectural data, pictures, descriptions.

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Foursquare Courthouse

http://www.horizonview.net/~ihs/Buildings/Bldg_4SqCthse/Bldg_4SqCthse.html

Kevin Coleman describes this American building type used for public buildings, together with its origins and significance, and gives numerous examples, many from Ohio.

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Government Buildings

http://www.greatbuildings.com/types/types/government.html

Images and details of a selection of government buildings from around the world in Great Buildings Online.

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Oklahoma State Capitol Dome

http://www.oklahomadome.com

Architects Frankfurt-Short-Bruza give an illustrated history of the building begun in 1914, with original plans, and details of the dome to be added by November 2002.

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Rochdale Town Hall

http://www.dunning94.freeserve.co.uk/townhall/

The grade 1 listed town hall in Rochdale is one of the most ornate town halls in England. Information, photos and historical photos of this fine Victorian building.

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The United States Capitol

http://www.aoc.gov/

Official site maintained by the Architect of the Capitol provides historic and current information on the function and architecture of the Capitol, House and Senate buildings, and surrounding grounds.

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UK Parliament: The building

http://www.parliament.uk/about/history/building.cfm

The official site explains the history of the Palace of Westminster, with the present Houses of Parliament designed by Sir Charles Barry and Augustus Welby Pugin.

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