Unlike other great modern structures, The Capitol is imbued with symbolism and a sense of mystique.
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Michigan Central Station stood abandoned for decades as a symbol of Detroit’s decline. A major investment by Ford has breathed new life into the structure – and, residents hope, the city.
Roof slopes in traditional Chinese architecture reflect snowfall patterns over a millennium.
The domed neoclassical Capitol building was inspired by European cathedrals and the Roman Pantheon – shrines to imperial power, not rule by and for the people.
