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          Public NoticeArticleTree Dedicated for the People of New HampshireBy AOC Staff|April 28, 2022This morning the New Hampshire Congressional Delegation gathered on the U.S. Capitol Grounds to dedicate a tree in honor of the people of New Hampshire.
    Public NoticeArticleAOC Makes FY 2023 Budget Request to House CommitteeBy AOC Staff|April 28, 2022Architect of the Capitol J. Brett Blanton testified April 27 in front of the Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, Committee on Appropriations, United States House of Representatives.
    Public NoticeArticleAOC Celebrates Grant Memorial AnniversaryBy AOC Staff|April 27, 2022Architect of the Capitol J. Brett Blanton joined the U.S. Capitol Historical Society to celebrate the 200th birthday of Ulysses S. Grant and the 100th anniversary of the dedication of the Grant Memorial.
    Public NoticeArticleU.S. Botanic Garden Reopens to VisitorsBy AOC Staff|April 1, 2022The United States Botanic Garden (USBG) Conservatory reopened to the public today, April 1, marking a full reopening of all areas of the USBG.
    History & DiscoveriesArticleTop 5 Spots to Enjoy Spring on the Capitol CampusBy AOC Staff|March 29, 2022Spring in Washington, D.C., is one of the most beautiful times to visit the nation's capital. Learn about five beautiful, and less known spots, to enjoy the warm weather near the U.S. Capitol.
    Public NoticeArticleLiving On, The Olmsted WayBy AOC Staff|March 7, 2022Two trees, Fagus grandifolia (American Beech) and Styphnolobium japonicum (Japanese pagoda), will be removed for safety reasons this spring.
    Behind the ScenesArticleThe Path to Becoming an Architect|February 22, 2022Arthur Logan was working as an electrician helper in 2005 when a coworker told him, "You're in the wrong field. You need to be an architect."
    ProjectsArticleEmployees Lead U.S. Botanic Garden Horticultural RenovationsBy Devin Dotson|February 15, 2022Several USBG employees recently led projects inside the Conservatory to improve the growing spaces and showcase more of the permanent plant collection.
    Doing GoodArticleSurviving to ThrivingBy Erin Courtney|February 8, 2022Having a purpose, even amid profound grief, often sustains people who have experienced unspeakable losses. One AOC employee has found such a purpose, and with it hope and a drive to help others struggling with mental health challenges.
    ProjectsArticleCovering the Home TeamBy Justin Kieffer|January 31, 2022The amount of talent needed for all the projects around the Capitol campus is high, and fortunately the AOC boasts a deep bench of employees.
    Public NoticeArticleU.S. Capitol Grounds Recognized as Level III ArboretumBy AOC Staff|January 26, 2022The U.S. Capitol Grounds has successfully "branched out" as a significant arboretum — its accreditation was recently increased from Level II to Level III by ArbNet.
    Public NoticeArticleVolume 21 of Tholos Magazine Now AvailableBy AOC Staff|January 19, 2022The latest edition of the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) employee magazine, Tholos, is now available. Articles include a feature on U.S. Botanic Garden horticultural renovations, an employee highlight on becoming an architect, project updates and more.
    History & DiscoveriesArticleOlmsted's Never-Built RetreatBy Franklin Bradley|September 21, 2021Before it was cut from the budget, Olmsted had begun designing a south summerhouse; his sketches for it have been rediscovered.
    Public NoticeArticleVolume 20 of Tholos Magazine Now AvailableBy AOC Staff|September 20, 2021The latest edition of the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) employee magazine, Tholos, is now available. Articles include a feature on Frederick Law Olmsted’s never-built retreat, an employee highlight on interning during COVID, a spotlight on the agency's sustainability efforts and more.
    History & DiscoveriesArticleThe Architect of the Capitol Sweeps Up the PastBy Morgan Green|July 13, 2021When Jim Kaufmann, Capitol Grounds and Arboretum Director, happened across an 1891 street-sweeping map while going through cultural landscape reports, he had no idea how simple an old map could make caring for the U.S. Capitol Grounds.
    Behind the ScenesArticleCollecting and Growing Texas Native Plants for Conservation and Climate Change AdaptationBy Devin Dotson|July 8, 2021Throughout 2020 while the United States Botanic Garden was closed to the public, the Horticulture team continued stewarding its plant collection. Several Horticulture team members were paying special attention to a new batch of plants grown from seeds harvested during a plant-collecting trip to
    ProjectsArticleAt the AOC, It's Always Home Improvement TimeBy Justin Kieffer|June 24, 2021While most people have one structure to take care of, the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is hard at work on multiple projects to care for the buildings across Capitol Hill.
    Public NoticeArticleVolume 19 of Tholos Magazine Now AvailableBy AOC Staff|June 21, 2021The latest edition of the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) employee magazine, Tholos, is now available. Article themes include Cool Tools, Organizational Transformation, Seasonal Highlight, Doing Good, Project Updates, and Spotlight on Safety.
    Public NoticeArticleA Decade of Excellence – AOC Receives Award for 10th Year in a RowBy AOC Staff|May 28, 2021For the tenth consecutive year, the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) received the Association of Government Accountants' (AGA) prestigious Certificate of Excellence in Accountability Reporting (CEAR) for its Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Performance and Accountability Report (PAR).
    Public NoticeArticleSpecial Issue of Tholos Magazine Now AvailableBy AOC Staff|March 4, 2021A new special edition of the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) employee magazine, Tholos, is now available.
    Behind the ScenesArticleNew Pesticide Recertification ProgramBy Kate Holder|February 17, 2021Recertifications during the COVID-19 pandemic required a new approach.
    History & DiscoveriesArticleJohn Adams' Carriage Ride to Washington D.C., in 1800By Franklin Bradley|February 10, 2021President John Adams issued a letter to all federal agencies on May 15, 1800, directing the "removal of the public offices, clerks and papers" from the capital city of Philadelphia. In that single sentence, Adams started the final move of the U.S. government to its permanent home, the newly created
    ProjectsArticleOlmsted Lanterns RestorationBy Kate Holder|February 4, 2021The large bronze and glass lanterns are mounted on stately sandstone piers with intricately carved sandstone caps.
    Behind the ScenesArticleU.S. Capitol Clean-upBy AOC Staff|January 15, 2021The events of January 6 left most of the nation at a standstill, but Architect of the Capitol (AOC) employees immediately went to work, restoring the building and grounds to their proper condition so that Congress could safely reconvene and inaugural preparations could get back on track.
    Behind the ScenesArticleBy the Numbers: Presidential Inauguration 2021By Erin Nelson|January 4, 2021Much goes into the presidential inauguration at the U.S. Capitol. Here are a few numbers that help set the stage for this special day.
    History & DiscoveriesArticleHonoring the U.S. Capitol Guides Buried in Congressional CemeteryBy Blake Lindsey|December 15, 2020Several of the men who first led tours through the U.S. Capitol are buried in Congressional Cemetery. In December 2019, a group from the Capitol Visitor Center Social Committee gathered at the cemetery to place markers on the graves of these guides and learn more about their lives.
    Behind the ScenesArticleCapitol Power Plant Employees Power Through the PandemicBy Kate Holder|November 4, 2020Showing Incredible Dedication in Uncertain Circumstances
    Behind the ScenesArticleCool Tools: "The Box"By Kate Holder|October 19, 2020What Began as a Demonstration for Kids Is Now a Unique Training Tool
    Doing GoodArticleU.S. Botanic Garden Helps Urban Agriculture Programs at 28 Public Gardens Affected by COVID-19By Devin Dotson|October 8, 2020Access to Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Is All the More Important During the Pandemic
    History & DiscoveriesArticleBenjamin Henry Latrobe's Capitol ContributionsBy Kate Holder|September 29, 2020Benjamin Henry Latrobe , the second Architect of the Capitol, is considered by many to be the "father of American architecture." Latrobe was one of the first fully trained architects in America; he helped popularize Neoclassical and Greek Revival architecture in the new nation. Latrobe has the
    
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