This was the last inauguration that was set up on the East Portico of the U. S. Capitol.

When the Capitol's new dome was finally completed, its massive visual weight, in turn, overpowered the proportions of the columns of the East Portico, built in 1828.

The swearing-in ceremony took place on the East Portico of the United States Capitol, with Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes administering the oath of office.

Honor wore reasonably traditional Grayson costume, and her long-legged stride swirled her skirts as she strode towards the East Portico.

He took the oath publicly on the following Monday on the East Portico of the United States Capitol.

By 10:00 am, the area in front of the Capitol was filled with people, and the stairs on the East Portico were blocked by a ship's cable to prevent the crowd from advancing.

However, when Jackson left the funeral, Lawrence had found a space near a pillar on the East Portico where Jackson would pass.

As Jackson and his friends approached the Capitol's East Portico on foot, crowds rushed to catch a glimpse of the new President.

From the presidency of Andrew Jackson through that of Jimmy Carter, the primary Inauguration Day ceremony took place on the Capitol's East Portico.

Polk was sworn in at the East Portico of the United States Capitol by Chief Justice Roger B. Taney.