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          Programs & EventsArticleJohn Lewis' Lying in State: A New NormalBy Morgan Green|September 21, 2020AOC Teams Adjusted to New Safety Protocols and Successfully Served This Unprecedented Event
    Behind the ScenesArticleCOVID-19 Cleaning ProtocolsBy Erin Nelson|September 14, 2020AOC Staff Put In the Work to Keep Us Safe During COVID-19
    Public NoticeArticleCongressman John R. Lewis to Lie in State in U.S. CapitolBy AOC Staff|July 24, 2020The late Congressman John R. Lewis will lie in state in the U.S. Capitol. The following is information regarding viewing hours, public health measures, road closures and other details regarding the event.
    History & DiscoveriesArticleU.S. Botanic Garden at 200: Deeply Rooted, Branching OutwardBy Devin Dotson|July 23, 2020For 200 years, the U.S. Botanic Garden has been showcasing plants to visitors from around the globe. Originally proposed by George Washington to establish a place for Americans to learn about useful and engaging plants.
    Behind the ScenesArticleBeyond the Dome – A Visit to the American College of the Building ArtsBy Kate Holder|July 15, 2020Last fall, hopes were raised for establishing a new, long-term source of skilled labor when AOC staff members spent a day touring the American College of the Building Arts in Charleston, South Carolina.
    Behind the ScenesArticleBefore and After: Hearing Room Renovation for the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and TransportationBy Elizabeth Yoder|July 8, 2020The Senate Office Buildings jurisdiction recently completed a project to restore the hearing room for the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation (SR-253) in the Russell Senate Office Building.
    Behind the ScenesArticleCapitol Building Self-InspectionsBy Erin Nelson|June 16, 2020The Architect of the Capitol continues to evaluate how best to keep our employees safe. One of the important ways we're advancing our safety efforts is through self-inspections, which are part of the agency's Strategic Plan.
    Doing GoodArticleCapitol Visitor Center Employees Find Ways To GiveBy Laura Trivers|June 9, 2020The coronavirus inspired many of us to wonder what, if anything, we could do to help when it seemed the needs around us were overwhelming.
    Public NoticeArticleAOC Offers Family Resources for Distance Learning and Virtual VisitsBy AOC Staff|April 29, 2020The Architect of the Capitol is delivering virtual Capitol experiences to those unable to visit because of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Resources for students and families learning from home are grouped into elementary, middle school and high school levels. There are also virtual field trips and
    ProjectsArticleContinuous Care of the U.S. Capitol RoofBy Laura Condeluci|March 25, 2020Like most beloved national treasures from the Golden Gate Bridge to the Statue of Liberty, the U.S. Capitol Building roof requires continuous care.
    Behind the ScenesArticleCool Tools: Plasma Cutting Machine, a Matter of PrecisionBy Kate Holder|March 10, 2020It generates temperatures of 35,000 degrees Fahrenheit or more and accelerates to nearly the speed of sound.
    Programs & EventsArticleA Christmas Spruce from the Land of EnchantmentBy Jim Kaufmann|November 6, 2019The Architect of the Capitol selects the annual U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree in consultation with the United States Forest Service.
    ProjectsArticleFire Egress at the Library of CongressBy Erin Nelson|September 3, 2019The Architect of the Capitol's Construction Division with the support of the AOC Library Buildings and Grounds jurisdiction worked together to complete the Fire Door Improvements project.
    Programs & EventsArticleU.S. Botanic Garden Orchids Gain 600 New SiblingsBy Devin Dotson|August 6, 2019This newly donated collection — the second largest single donation in U.S. Botanic Garden (USBG) history — adds to the rich heritage and importance of the USBG's orchid collection.
    History & DiscoveriesArticleCharles De Witt: Founding Farmer, A Life of ServiceBy Franklin Bradley|July 23, 2019Colonel Charles De Witt's career extended far beyond his home county, including being named as delegate to the Continental Congress.
    History & DiscoveriesArticleSix Special Rooms by BrumidiBy Sarah Davis|July 2, 2019Beginning in 1855, Constantino Brumidi decorated many walls and ceilings in the U.S. Capitol, most prominently in the Capitol Rotunda and the corridors of the Senate wing.
    Public NoticeArticleLamp Posts Installed at Grant MemorialBy AOC Staff|June 25, 2019Eight bronze lamp posts were recently installed by the Architect of the Capitol on the marble pedestal of the Ulysses S. Grant Memorial in Washington, D.C. These posts are replicas of fixtures first designed and installed by Edward Pearce Casey, the architect for the memorial's pedestal.
    Programs & EventsArticleCool Tools: Capitol Materials CartBy Erin Courtney|June 5, 2019The new U.S. Capitol Materials Cart Program showcases a variety of AOC trades, including masonry, sheet metal, paint and wood-crafting.
    History & DiscoveriesArticleDancing by Dawn's Early LightBy Franklin Bradley|May 21, 2019Did you know that the 15,000-pound bronze Statue of Freedom, standing atop the 9 million pounds of cast iron of the U.S. Capitol Dome, dances every day?
    History & DiscoveriesArticleRediscovering BlackjackBy Erin Courtney|May 14, 2019During a recent renovation, members of the Architect of the Capitol uncovered a long-forgotten painting of the famous horse, Blackjack.
    History & DiscoveriesArticlePersonal Artifacts of a Capitol ArtistBy Curator Division|May 6, 2019Constantino Brumidi , born in Rome in 1805, was fully trained in classical and Renaissance painting techniques, including true fresco. He painted murals for Popes and princes and was considered one of the city's best artists. In 1852 he emigrated to the United States. In 1855, after painting a trial
    Behind the ScenesArticlePreparing for the Moment Opportunity KnocksBy Erin Nelson|April 10, 2019After 12 years of service with the Virginia Army National Guard and two tours in Iraq, Anderson Alleyne began his career with the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) in 2013. He was hired as a night shift laborer in the Capitol Building jurisdiction and was responsible for maintaining the building's
    History & DiscoveriesArticleJefferson Finds Capitol Inspiration in City of LightBy Franklin Bradley|April 3, 2019Have you seen the skylights in National Statuary Hall ? Did you know that Thomas Jefferson was the inspiration behind them? If you haven't seen them, you didn't miss them — the skylights haven't been in Statuary Hall, the former House of Representatives Chamber, for over 200 years. So long, in fact
    Behind the ScenesArticleWe Dig TechnologyBy Erin Courtney|March 26, 2019Under a bright blue cloudless sky, Ronnie Pfiffer, Capitol Grounds and Arboretum pipefitter, stood on the West Front looking down with the focus and concentration of a Jedi. In his hands, he held not a lightsaber but a RIDGID SeekTech SR-60 Locator. The black and gold underground utility locator
    ProjectsArticlePreserving Historic Windows and DoorsBy Kristen Frederick|February 12, 2019The preservation of the Cannon House Office Building's historic windows and doors allows the building to retain much of its original character and charm, while increasing the building's functionality for those who work and visit within its walls. Learn more about the process.
    History & DiscoveriesArticleCast in a New Light: The Capitol Bronze Shop (1855-1859)By Kate Holder|February 8, 2019The Architect of the Capitol's (AOC) Capitol Building jurisdiction preserves and maintains the U.S. Capitol with the help of its many shops such as the Carpentry, Electrical, Masonry, Paint and Plumbing divisions. At a critical time in the building's evolution, there was also a Capitol Bronze Shop
    Behind the ScenesArticleSenate Office MovesBy Elizabeth Yoder|February 6, 2019Every two years, the Senate Office Buildings jurisdiction takes on one of its biggest responsibilities, the Senate election-year office moves.
    Behind the ScenesArticleHouse Office MovesBy AOC Staff|February 4, 2019The U.S. House of Representatives just underwent one of the biggest transition cycles in recent history. The Architect of the Capitol's (AOC) House Office Buildings jurisdiction is heavily involved in the corresponding work — this includes overseeing the lottery process for suite selections to
    History & DiscoveriesArticleCool Cannon Construction FindsBy Kristen Frederick|January 3, 2019During the process of renewing the Cannon House Office Building, workers have found hidden treasures that had been lost or discarded by the laborers who constructed the building more than 100 years ago. Here's a small sampling of what has been discovered since the start of the project.
    Public NoticeArticleThe Cannon Building's Refreshed RotundaBy AOC Staff|December 21, 2018Phase 1 of the Cannon Renewal was recently completed and as members, staff and the public enter the Cannon House Office Building 's historic rotunda, they will encounter something new — but it is actually something old. The rotunda has been returned to its original appearance when the building
    
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