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December 30, 1801
The Providence Journal, And Town And Country Advertiser
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
Description of the new Representative chamber in Washington, praised for its size, convenience, and acoustics as of Dec. 8.
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WASHINGTON. Dec. 8.
The new Representative chamber is admirably adapted for the deliberations of a popular assembly. Its great extent, being the largest room in America, renders it very commodious to the members, who may have ingress to, or egress from any part of the house, without the least disturbance to others. The gallery is in front of the speaker's chair, and is sufficiently large for the present population of the city. The voice is heard distinctly throughout the whole area. This desirable result probably proceeds from the lowness of the ceiling, and more than
WASHINGTON. Dec. 8.
The new Representative chamber is admirably adapted for the deliberations of a popular assembly. Its great extent, being the largest room in America, renders it very commodious to the members, who may have ingress to, or egress from any part of the house, without the least disturbance to others. The gallery is in front of the speaker's chair, and is sufficiently large for the present population of the city. The voice is heard distinctly throughout the whole area. This desirable result probably proceeds from the lowness of the ceiling, and more than
What sub-type of article is it?
Infrastructure
What keywords are associated?
Representative Chamber
Washington
Congress Building
Acoustics
Public Assembly
Where did it happen?
Washington
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Primary Location
Washington
Event Date
Dec. 8.
Event Details
The new Representative chamber is the largest room in America, commodious for members' movement without disturbance, with a gallery in front of the speaker's chair sufficient for the city's population, and acoustics allowing voices to be heard distinctly due to the low ceiling.