File:Flickr - USCapitol - First Meeting Place of the House of Representatives in the Capitol Plaque.jpg

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Bronze, 24" x 28"

   Placed 1952   Outside S-233

Text of the Plaque:

THE FIRST MEETING PLACEOF THEHOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES1800 - 18011804 - 1807THIS TABLET MARKS THE FIRST MEETING PLACE OF THEHOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE CAPITOL. HERE - ONNOVEMBER 18, 1800 - THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES METFOR THE FIRST TIME IN WASHINGTON, REMAINING THROUGHTHE SECOND SESSION OF THE SIXTH CONGRESS. HERE, FROMFEBRUARY 11 TO FEBRUARY 17, 1801, THE HOUSE CAST 36SUCCESSIVE BALLOTS TO ELECT THOMAS JEFFERSON PRESIDENTOF THE UNITED STATES IN THE CONTEST BETWEEN JEFFERSONAND AARON BURR.ON NOVEMBER 5, 1804, THE ROOM AGAIN BECAME TEMPORARYQUARTERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - DURINGTHE SECOND SESSION OF THE EIGHTH CONGRESS AND THEWHOLE OF THE NINTH, ADJOURNED MARCH 3, 1807.PRESENTED BYTHE NATIONAL CAPITAL SESQUICENTENNIAL COMMISSION1951
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