Capitol Sightlines

Congressional leaders have killed plans for a 130-foot private office tower near the U.S. Capitol, arguing that its height would pose a security risk with its sightlines to the Senate wing of the Capitol. Below are some of the existing commercial buildings cited by the developers that pose similar sightlines.

Capitol Sightlines

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