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      America the Beautiful poem written on a wall in the Cox Corridors of the U.S. Capitol.

History & Discoveries

  Capitol Lyrics: "America the Beautiful"
By sarah davis |July 3, 2023
The lyrics of this patriotic song are found easily at the U.S. Capitol. Once inside the building, a portion of "America the Beautiful" by Katharine Lee Bates can be found written in the Cox Corridors of the south wing. It is also played every July 4th from the Taft Memorial and Carillon.
    Ducklings using the special duck ramps at the Capitol Reflecting Pool.

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  Three Quacks for Union Square Duck Ramps
By erin courtney |May 15, 2017
Since its completion, the Capitol Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C, has been a popular attraction – for ducks and humans! See the ramps developed to safely and effectively assist ducklings climbing out of the pool or returning to it once out of the water.
    Lunette above a door of the modern-day Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.

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  Artfully Yours, Benjamin Franklin
By erin courtney |April 17, 2017
Benjamin Franklin remains one of the most celebrated figures in American history. From birth to death, Franklin led a complex and interesting life. The many pieces of art in the United States Capitol Building that include his image reflect his immense impact on our nation's development.
    Exterior of a building and door.

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  How Two Tiny "Houses" Ended Up on the National Mall
By Madeleine Lucchetti |October 10, 2023
The pencil-like shape of the Washington Monument, the grand pediment of the Lincoln Memorial and the Capitol Dome are all emblematic shapes of Washington, D.C. But in addition to these architectural juggernauts, two smaller, more understated buildings on the National Mall often draw the eye.
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  More Historically Accurate: Lincoln or Vampire Hunter?
By matt guilfoyle |April 15, 2013
AOC Public Affairs Officer Matt Guilfoyle watches "Lincoln" and "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter"-- and is surprised by which film more accurately depicts the U.S. Capitol.
    Pavers.

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  Water Features Everywhere
By sarah davis |April 7, 2016
There are more than 20 water features that Architect of the Capitol cares for. Spanning across the U.S. Capitol campus, each of the House office buildings, Senate office buildings, Library of Congress buildings, Supreme Court buildings and the U.S. Botanic Garden have some type of fountain or pool.
    View of a pathway in a cemetery.

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  Unearthing Capitol Hill's Buried History
By kristen frederick |October 25, 2023
Visit Congressional Cemetery and discover the many connections the Architect of the Capitol has to this hallowed ground.
    Person working on a ceiling.

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  Revealing a Tiled Treasure
By kristen frederick |December 18, 2018
How a successful immigrant family left their mark on the U.S. Capitol campus, and Architect of the Capitol's work to clean and preserve a historic treasure: the Cannon House Office Building basement rotunda with a Guastavino tile vaulted ceiling intact as it was originally constructed in 1907.
    Interior of a building.

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  A Rotunda Roundup
By sarah davis |August 5, 2015
The U.S. Capitol's rotunda is closed this month to prepare for restoration, but there are six other rotunda areas visitors should be sure to see.
    Statue being moved with people on balcony above.

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  Restoring Freedom From Historic Separations
By franklin bradley |February 2, 2023
    This 1873 photograph shows how the USBG's first Conservatory had grown from a single Victorian greenhouse to this large, five-part Conservatory with 14 support greenhouses.

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  U.S. Botanic Garden at 200: Deeply Rooted, Branching Outward
By devin dotson |July 23, 2020
For 200 years, the United States Botanic Garden (USBG) has been showcasing plants to visitors from around the globe. The USBG was originally proposed by George Washington to establish a place for Americans to learn about useful and engaging plants.
    Drawing of a room full of people.

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  Path to Capitol During the Civil War
By matt guilfoyle |August 28, 2012
Those commuting to Washington, D.C., via the Virginia Railway Express (VRE) traverse places forever connected by events that occurred more than 150 years ago during the Civil War. Follow the path into the city beginning with the Battle of Kettle Run at Bristoe Station.
    Circular fountain on the U.S. Capitol's West Front.

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  Calm and Collected Waters
By sarah davis |June 20, 2018
Fountains and formal pools of water abound on the U.S. Capitol campus in Washington, D.C. These small areas of urban "blue space" may provide other benefits though, including mental tranquility and increased creativity. Here is a collection of seven water features that inspire.
    Trees lining a body of water.

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  A Cornerstone of American History
By matt guilfoyle |March 18, 2013
Walk in the footsteps of the masons and laborers who worked the quarry at Government Island in Aquia, Virginia, to gather stone for the U.S. Capitol more than 200 years ago. Pierre L'Enfant purchased the area on behalf of the federal government in 1791 to build the nation's new capital city.
    One of 330 Capitol Hill elevators maintained by the AOC.

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  Historic Firsts: Capitol Hill Elevators
By erin nelson |March 23, 2017
A celebration of the passenger elevator's birthday leads to a search for the U.S. Capitol's historic first elevator. Follow along as we investigate through clues from the archives including correspondence in the 1870s, records, books, floor plans and other reports.
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