American Friends of Lafayette on Instagram: "On this day in history, September 18, 1793, President George Washington laid the first cornerstone of the U.S. Capitol in a Masonic ceremony. The ceremony, which included Washington using special masonic tools, has become a significant event in American history. The U.S. House of Representatives has companion portraits of George Washington and the Marquis de Lafayette permanently on display. John Vanderlyn painted the Washington portrait, using Gilber