The Senate of the United States was established in 1789. Two senators from each state are elected to staggered, six-year terms. The District of Columbia is represented by two shadow senators. The Senate Chambers are located in this North Wing of the U. S. Capitol Building. The Neoclassical design by Thomas U. Walter was completed in 1859. Across Constitution Avenue are three buildings housing the offices of the U. S. Senate. They were named after Senators Richard Russel (severed from 1932 – 1971), Everett Dirksen (House from 1933 – 1949; Senate from 1951 – 1969) and Philip Hart (1959 – 1976).
