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          ArtThe Declaration of Independence, 1776By Sarah Davis|February 18, 2022In June 1776 five delegates to the Second Continental Congress drafted the Declaration of Independence. The mural depicts (from left to right) Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, Thomas Jefferson, Robert Livingston, and John Adams. On the wall in the background is a portrait of English philosopher
    ArtThe Constitutional Convention, 1787By Sarah Davis|February 18, 2022Following the Revolutionary War, the new American government was first organized under the Articles of Confederation, but that document gave the federal government too little authority to be effective. Convened to amend the Articles of Confederation, this convention wrote a new Constitution that
    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.
    ArtThe First Continental Congress, 1774By Sarah Davis|February 11, 2022Delegates from all thirteen colonies met in 1774 in Philadelphia to discuss responses to increased British oppression. This convention, the First Continental Congress, formally declared that colonists should have the same rights as Englishmen; they also agreed to form the Continental Association
    ArtThe Albany Congress, 1754By Sarah Davis|February 11, 2022In 1754 the British government asked colonial representatives to meet in Albany, New York, to develop a treaty with Native Americans and plan the defense of the colonies against France. Exceeding these limited objectives, the assembly adopted a plan developed by Benjamin Franklin for government of
    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.
    ArtThe Mayflower Compact, 1620By Sarah Davis|February 3, 2022The Mayflower Compact, a document signed aboard the ship Mayflower in 1620, set forth principles of tolerance and liberty for the government of a new colony in the New World. Pilgrim leader William Brewster is shown signing the document; John Standish, the colony's military leader, stands at left
    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.
    Basic pageState of the Union AddressBy Sarah Davis|January 18, 2022The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) works behind the scenes to ensure that everything is impeccable for this important event — even the smallest details, like monitoring the temperature to ensure it's comfortable for the hundreds of members, staff and visitors who fill the House Chamber.
    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.
    PersonJoseph R. DiPietro, PEBy Sarah Davis|June 11, 2021Joseph R. DiPietro is the Chief of Operations and Acting Architect of the Capitol. As Acting Architect, he leads the agency's mission to preserve and maintain the historic buildings and grounds across the Capitol campus.
    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).
    Basic pageQuick LinksBy Sarah Davis|May 14, 2021Our Blog As Seen on Our Feed Leaves On, Leaves Off: Capitol Grounds Works Through the Winter It Takes a Village To Prepare the People's Tree A Career Fusing Art, Design and Plants How Two Tiny "Houses" Ended Up on the National Mall The AOC Never Paints Itself Into a Corner
    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.
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    ProjectStone Preservation on the Capitol Campus|June 30, 2020Stone preservation is a top priority for the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) as nearly every building is enveloped in stone and all have problems.
    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.
    BuildingU.S. Capitol BuildingBy Sarah Simpson|June 19, 2020At the U.S. Capitol Building the Senate and the House of Representatives come together to discuss, debate and deliberate national policy; develop consensus; and craft the country's laws.
    
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