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A Treasure to Explore: Parliament Hill, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Photographs, web-cam and story of the Canadian Parliament Buildings from their original construction to the conservation work still being carried out.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
History of the United States Capitol: A Chronicle of Design, Construction, and Politics
http://www.access.gpo.gov/congress/senate/capitol/
A lengthy Senate Document by William C. Allen in pdf format.
Oklahoma State Capitol Dome
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.
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.
The United States Capitol
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.
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.