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View of a walkway and benches on the U.S. Capitol Grounds.History & DiscoveriesTop 5 Spots to Enjoy Spring on the Capitol CampusSpring 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.Read the Story

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      A five-pointed star was cut within seconds by the Architect of the Capitol Sheet Metal Shop.

Behind the Scenes

  Cool Tools: Plasma Cutting Machine, a Matter of Precision
By kate holder |March 10, 2020
This computer numerical control (CNC) plasma cutter is a cool tool on the U.S. Capitol campus. It allows the Sheet Metal Shop to cut parts, components and signage that it could never before do efficiently, if at all.
    Person working on machinery.

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  Behind the Scenes: Senate Subway Branch
By elizabeth yoder |March 7, 2016
The Architect of the Capitol's Senate Subway Branch operates two subway systems to transport senators, staff and escorted visitors between the Capitol Building and the Senate office buildings. Let these AOC employees show you what it's like to work in their specialized shop and area of expertise.
    Poinsettias on display at the U.S. Botanic Garden's holiday exhibit "Season's Greenings."

Programs & Events

  Poinsettias Flourish at the U.S. Botanic Garden
By devin dotson |December 20, 2022
Our gardeners have grown almost 2,000 poinsettia plants to brighten up the United States Botanic Garden (USBG) Conservatory's annual holiday exhibit "Season's Greenings." An expert team at USBG cares for the annual poinsettia crop with daily attentiveness starting in July.
    History & Discoveries

  From Concept to Creation: AOC's role in New Statues at the Capitol
By aoc curator |March 24, 2014
The Architect of the Capitol is responsible for the care and preservation of the artwork in the U.S. Capitol, but our role extends even further. AOC Curator Barbara Wolanin details her involvement in evaluating and advising on new statues and busts before they even enter the Capitol.
    2017 War Gardens

Programs & Events

  Sowing the Seeds of Victory
By erin courtney |November 15, 2017
To mark the centennial of the U.S. entering World War I, Library Buildings and Grounds staff recreated period-appropriate "War Gardens."
    The Caucus Room chandelier, a prominent feature of the space, can be seen in original photos dating to 1908.

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  Cannon Light Fixture Restoration
By aimee jorjani |September 27, 2022
While light fixtures are like jewelry to a room, they can also set a tone for the significance of the space. Naturally, they also provide illumination to enable work and safe movement.
    A small funeral for Representative Lewis was held in the Rotunda, with social distancing measures in place.

Programs & Events

  John Lewis' Lying in State: A New Normal
By Morgan Green |September 21, 2020
AOC Teams Adjusted to New Safety Protocols and Successfully Served This Unprecedented Event
    A tree and building with blue sky.

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  Group Project: The Russell Building Courtyard
By justin kieffer |March 21, 2023
The Russell Senate Office Building courtyard was recently restored as a supplement to the Russell Exterior Envelope Project.
    Two people working with stone.

Projects

  Crumbling Down and Building Up
By matt guilfoyle |September 29, 2014
Addressing the stone pandemic across the Capitol campus takes a team of historic preservationists, structural engineers and stonemasons, among others.
    USBG Arborist Shaun Abell, who helped install the new, higher fogger system, at the top of the Tropics house.

Projects

  Employees Lead U.S. Botanic Garden Horticultural Renovations
By devin dotson |February 15, 2022
Several U.S. Botanic Garden (USBG) employees recently led projects inside the Conservatory to improve the growing spaces and showcase more of the permanent plant collection.
    Mural of people.

History & Discoveries

  Capitol Discovery
By erin courtney |October 7, 2016
It's been more than 500 years since Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean blue. See how his 15th century journey was depicted by 19th century artists in art throughout the U.S. Capitol, including frescoes by Brumidi, a sandstone relief and the bronze the Columbus Doors by Randolph Rogers.
    Path in trees.

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  Arboretum in the City
By carol campos |April 26, 2023
Walking around the U.S. Capitol Grounds you can't help but be in awe of the impressive buildings and their historic meaning, what you probably don't know is that the U.S. Capitol Building is surrounded by an arboretum.
    Senate Park Fountain

History & Discoveries

  By the Numbers: Senate Fountain
By andrew dentamaro |April 12, 2017
One of the overlooked gems on Washington D.C.'s Capitol Hill, the Senate fountain, is nestled between Union Station and the U.S. Capitol, atop the Senate upper park. The hexagonal granite fountain operated for the first time in July 1932 and is designed with many unique features.
    Group photo of the Architect of the Capitol high-voltage electricians on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol.

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  High-Voltage Team Powers the Powerful
By franklin bradley |July 26, 2017
Learn how the AOC's High-Voltage team keeps the campus running.
    Senate Move Coordinator Bonnie Holod, who is also the supervisory architect in the Senate Office Buildings jurisdiction, works with Michael Gass and Paul Bosch, wood crafters with the Senate Wood Crafting Branch, to hang artwork in a senator's office.

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  Senate Office Moves
By elizabeth yoder |February 6, 2019
Every two years, the Senate Office Buildings jurisdiction takes on one of its biggest responsibilities, the Senate election-year office moves.
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