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  Meet the Carillonneur of the Capitol
By erin nelson |May 8, 2014
The United States Capitol's Carillonneur at the Taft Memorial has perhaps one of the most unique and least visible jobs on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. What's a carillon? Think of it as a big keyboard instrument made out of bells. Fun fact: it's played annually on the Fourth of July.
    Doing Good

  AOC Employee Gives Back to the Community
By erin nelson |April 21, 2014
This doing good story is of an Architect of the Capitol employee who spends his days caring for the trees on the U.S. Capitol Grounds and spends his evenings are in much the same way, as he volunteers his time helping others in hopes of seeing them live longer, healthier lives.
    Behind the Scenes

  Saving Energy, Preserving History
By aoc staff |April 1, 2014
Here at the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), our challenge is unique – we must maintain aging, iconic buildings while adapting to state-of-the-art technology and increasing responsiveness to environmental, security and safety considerations in a rich historical setting.
    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.
    Face of a statue.

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  Inspiration from History
By sharon gang |March 19, 2014
Discover the meaning behind the Car of History Clock in the U.S. Capitol's National Statuary Hall. This marble sculpture, created in 1819, is among the oldest works of art in the Capitol. It depicts Clio, the muse of History, holding a book in which she records events as they unfold.
    History & Discoveries

  Monuments Man Creates Monumental Statue
By franklin bradley |February 7, 2014
One of the lead characters in the "Monuments Men" movie was inspired by Walker K. Hancock, an artist who contributed many works of art to the U.S. Capitol, Library of Congress and the Supreme Court of the United States. Dig deeper in to this monument man's history.
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  Grazing the Capitol Grounds
By aoc staff |February 3, 2014
The Capitol Grounds have long been a haven for wildlife, with residents ranging from squirrels to red-tailed hawks to a red fox. But sheep? If it had been left up to one Virginia farmer more than 90 years ago, flocks of sheep might be spotted grazing on the grounds today.
    History & Discoveries

  Celebrating 150 Years of Freedom
By lori taylor |December 2, 2013
While there may not be an exact "completion date" for our U.S. Capitol Building, there is one day that truly stands out in its history — December 2, 1863, when the Statue of Freedom was placed atop the Capitol Dome 150 years ago, effectively completing the Capitol Dome that we still see today.
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  B.B. French – Blogger Extraordinaire
By matt guilfoyle |November 6, 2013
Long before the advent of Twitter, Facebook and blogs – there were journals. 150 years ago this month saw one of the most transformative periods in the construction of the United States Capitol along with the historic address by Abraham Lincoln at Gettysburg. One individual captured these events both as a witness, and as participant, capturing first-hand details of moments that shaped history.
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  Nature at the Capitol - The Statue of Freedom
By aoc curator |September 24, 2013
This is the first in a series of occasional articles, written by the Architect of the Capitol’s Curator Office, about the use of nature in the art and architecture of the U.S. Capitol. This week, they focus on the elements in the Statue of Freedom atop the Capitol Dome.
    History & Discoveries

  From the Archives: Bike Racks on Capitol Hill
By aoc curator |July 31, 2013
Andria Leo, archivist for the Architect of the Capitol, discovered historical documents showing the purchase of the first bike racks on Capitol Hill.
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  Keeping History in Perspective
By stephen t ayers |July 23, 2013
Stephen T. Ayers, eleventh Architect of the Capitol, remembers one of the major players in the U.S. Capitol's history: Charles Bulfinch, third Architect of the Capitol. Bulfinch was responsible for designing the U.S. Capitol's first dome, which was made of wood and copper.
    History & Discoveries

  Rising High – AOC's Elevator Mechanics
By lori taylor |July 9, 2013
The Library Buildings and Grounds Elevator Division of the Architect of the Capitol runs some of the oldest elevator systems on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. Adapting to new technologies, while still maintaining antique systems, is one of the AOC elevator mechanics' unique skills.
    History & Discoveries

  Five Items Not to Miss at the U.S. Capitol
By sharon gang |June 25, 2013
Visitors to the Capitol are often drawn to the "big ticket" items, but there are several other must-see items you should check out when visiting the U.S. Capitol Building.
    Drawing.

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  Constructing the Capitol: The Oven
By matt guilfoyle |June 18, 2013
Too hot or too cold – there is no pleasing everyone when it comes to the right temperature in the office. While today the Architect of the Capitol provides a climate-controlled environment to the buildings of Capitol Hill, two centuries ago this wasn't the case.
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