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Old Hall of the House
- The old Hall of the House, used by the House of Representatives after the War of 1812, became too small.
- It was used as storage filled with various discarded items.
National Statuary Hall
- Senator Justin Smith Morrill proposed turning the old hall into a national art gallery, National Statuary Hall.
- Each state could display two statues of notable figures.
Arbitrary Assembly
- The seemingly arbitrary collection of statues in Statuary Hall reflects specific choices.
- These choices reveal insights about the values and priorities of those who chose them.