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          Basic pageCapitol Christmas TreeBy Sarah Davis|July 26, 2023The regular practice of displaying a Christmas tree on the U.S. Capitol grounds is relatively recent. Records at the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) show correspondence from 1919 indicate that a Christmas tree was purchased that year. However, it was not until 1964 that a definite procedure was
    Basic pageAsian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Representation in ArtBy Sarah Davis|May 23, 2023This list includes works in the collections under the care of the Architect of the Capitol, U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate, and is not exhaustive.
    Basic pageAfrican American ArtistsBy Sarah Davis|March 6, 2023Below are examples of African American artists with works featured in the United States Capitol and congressional office buildings. Locations for works in public areas are provided. See also: African Americans in Art Artists and Their Work(s) Littleton Alston (1958– ) Statue of Willa Cather
    BuildingU.S. Botanic Garden Production FacilityBy Sarah Davis|February 2, 2023The Architect of the Capitol manages all of the buildings and grounds on Capitol Hill, but also oversees several facilities around the National Capital Regional. One of which is the U.S. Botanic Garden (USBG) Production Facility. The USBG Production Facility is located in D.C.'s Anacostia
    Basic pageStrategic ObjectivesBy Sarah Davis|February 9, 2023Accomplishing these initiatives is critical to laying the foundation for the Architect of the Capitol's (AOC) long-term success and providing a governance framework that supports effective management. Each strategic objective aligns with multiple strategic goals.
    Basic pagePerformance & Accountability Report|December 13, 2022The Architect of the Capitol's (AOC) annual Performance and Accountability Report (PAR) provides the results of the AOC's financial performance each fiscal year (FY). It demonstrates the AOC's commitment to the accomplishment of its mission and accountability for its financial resources to the
    BuildingFort MeadeBy Sarah Davis|October 25, 2022The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) manages all of the buildings and grounds on Capitol Hill, but we also maintain several facilities across the National Capital Region, including Fort Meade, Maryland.
    Basic pageSustainability at the Architect of the CapitolBy Sarah Davis|July 7, 2022The AOC's commitment to sustainability is demonstrated through our robust energy conservation and sustainability programs. The AOC incorporates sustainable design and construction practices into the major projects executed throughout Capitol Hill. The agency has been actively working toward
    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.
    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
    Basic pageAccess Denied|December 28, 2020This page's content has either been moved or is only for users on the Capitol Network.
    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.
    BuildingSmall Senate Rotunda|June 10, 2020In the pre-fire period this elliptical space housed the Senate wing’s main staircase. Benjamin Henry Latrobe remarked to Thomas Jefferson that "it was one of the most remarkable parts of the Capitol."
    BuildingSenate Chamber|June 10, 2020The nation's 100 senators sit at individual desks arranged on a tiered semicircular platform facing a raised rostrum. A visitor's gallery overlooks the chamber on four sides.
    BuildingOld Senate Chamber|June 10, 2020Located north of the Capitol Rotunda is the richly decorated Old Senate Chamber. Designed by Benjamin Henry Latrobe, this room was home to the U.S. Senate from 1819 until 1859 and later to the U.S. Supreme Court from 1860-1935.
    BuildingCapitol Rotunda|June 10, 2020Conceived in the age of neoclassicism, the Rotunda was intended to recall the Pantheon, the ancient Roman temple. Bulfinch created in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda an ambitious orchestration of architecture, sculpture and painting.
    BuildingOld Supreme Court Chamber|June 10, 2020Built by Benjamin Henry Latrobe, it was a significant architectural achievement, for the size and structure of its vaulted, semicircular ceiling were virtually unprecedented in the United States. In addition to housing the Supreme Court, this space later served as a committee room, a law library, a
    BuildingNational Statuary Hall|June 10, 2020National Statuary Hall is one of the most popular rooms in the U.S. Capitol Building. It, and its collection of statuary from individual states, is visited by thousands of tourists each day and continues to be used for ceremonial occasions.
    BuildingSmall House Rotunda|June 10, 2020In the south wing, Latrobe created a progression of spaces from the entrance door on the first floor up a grand staircase to the small rotunda in front of the principal doorway leading into the Hall of the House (now called National Statuary Hall).
    BuildingHouse Chamber|June 10, 2020The House Chamber, also known as the "Hall of the House of Representatives," is a large assembly room located in the center of the U.S. Capitol's south wing.
    BuildingHall of Columns|June 10, 2020The hall was constructed in the mid-19th century as part of architect Thomas U. Walter's extension of the Capitol, which added the present House and Senate wings and the dome.
    BuildingCox Corridors|June 10, 2020The murals and decorations complement those in the Brumidi Corridors in the Senate wing of the U.S. Capitol.
    BuildingCrypt|June 10, 2020This center section of the building was completed in 1827 under the direction of the third Architect of the Capitol, Charles Bulfinch.
    BuildingU.S. Capitol Visitor Center|June 10, 2020The U.S. Capitol Visitor Center is the newest addition to the historic Capitol Complex. At nearly 580,000 square feet, the Visitor Center is the largest project in the Capitol's more than two-century history and is approximately three-quarters the size of the Capitol itself.
    BuildingCapitol Subway System|June 10, 2020The U.S. Capitol subway consists of three lines: two on the Senate (north) side of the Capitol, and one on the House (south) side of the Capitol.
    BuildingSummerhouse|June 10, 2020Construction on the Summerhouse began in 1879 and was completed in late 1880 or early 1881 by landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted.
    BuildingCapitol Reflecting Pool|June 10, 2020The Capitol Reflecting Pool was included in master plans for the Washington Mall area prepared by the architectural firm of Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill in the 1960s and 1970s to reduce vehicular traffic on the Mall and facilitate pedestrian and recreational use.
    BuildingOlmsted Terrace|June 10, 2020In 1874, Frederick Law Olmsted was charged with devising a comprehensive landscape scheme for the U.S. Capitol. Olmsted's major concern was the visual presentation of the Capitol Building and the support of its daily functions.
    BuildingU.S. Capitol Grounds|June 10, 2020The grounds immediately surrounding the U.S. Capitol are bordered by a stone wall and cover an area of 58.8 acres. Its boundaries are Independence Avenue on the south, Constitution Avenue on the north, First Street NE/SE on the east, and First Street NW/SW on the west.
    BuildingCapitol Dome|June 10, 2020The U.S. Capitol’s dome made of cast iron was designed by Thomas U. Walter and constructed from 1856-1866 at the total cost of $1,047,291.
    
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