‘Hidden Secret’: where the mysterious passage in the capitol takes

Ladder takes from the second floor of the capitol to the outside of the building. According to Moore, it is possible that the staircase was used by British troops during the 19th century Washington invasion of the so-called Anglo-American war. At the time, the British soldiers invaded the capitol and set fire to the scene. “The building has many impressive stories,” he says.

Images show that today the staircase is full of signatures. The Republican said small groups of Capitol’s tour could be permitted to walk through a stretch of the secret passage, but that the exit has been closed for decades.

“Lincoln room is one of my favorite places to receive visits. When President Lincoln served in the House, he sat near the fireplace in this room to read his cards, “he says.

The capitol began to be built in the late 1700s at the request of then -President George Washington. The works were completed in 1826, but several expansions were carried out over the years.