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          ArtLady Bird Johnson Tree|June 30, 2020Text of the Plaque U.S. Capitol Grounds Memorial Tree Cornus kousa (Chinese Kousa Dogwood) Planted by Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson Sponsored by The Ladies of the Senate April 30, 1968 Honoree Details First Lady Claudia Alta "Lady Bird" Johnson is known for her interest in horticulture and her initiative
    ArtArbor Day Founder Tree|June 30, 2020Respected as an agriculturalist, J. Sterling Morton sought to instruct people in the modern techniques of farming and forestry. Among his most significant achievements was the founding of Arbor Day. He became well known in Nebraska for his political, agricultural, and literary activities and served
    ArtSullivan Brothers Memorial Trees|June 30, 2020George, Madison, Albert, Francis and Joseph Sullivan of Waterloo, Iowa, became known nationwide after they enlisted in the Navy and requested the ability to "stick together" while in the service. All of the brothers gave their lives in the defense of their country when the U.S.S. Juneau, on which
    ArtAnne Frank Tree|June 30, 2020Text of the Plaque U.S. Capitol Grounds Memorial Tree Aesculus hippocastanum (Horse Chestnut) Sponsored by Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz To Honor Anne Frank NO ONE NEED WAIT; START RIGHT NOW TO IMPROVE THE WORLD April 30, 2014 Honoree Details Jewish teenager Anne Frank and her family went into
    ArtRepresentative Jack Murtha Tree|June 30, 2020Common Name: Red Oak Botanical Name: Quercus rubra Current Location: Capitol Square, S.W. Planted: June 16, 2011 Sponsor: Representative Robert Brady Honoree Details In Memory of Representative John 'Jack' Patrick Murtha.
    ArtSeptember 11 Anniversary Tree|June 30, 2020Text of the Plaque U.S. Capitol Grounds Commemorative Tree Quercus bicolor (Swamp White Oak) To Commemorate the Tenth Anniversary of the September 11, 2001, Terrorist Attacks sponsored by Rep. Jerrold Nadler September 13, 2011 Tree Details This tree replaces a mature 105 year old tree that was lost
    ArtChief Sequoyah Tree|June 30, 2020Text of the Plaque U.S. Capitol Grounds Commemorative Tree Sequoia gigantea (Giant Sequoia) Planted by Cherokee Indian Nation (Ga.) Commemorating the 200th Anniversary of The Birth of Sequoyah May 25, 1966 Honoree Details Cherokee Chief Sequoyah is credited with taking the traditional spoken word
    ArtU.S. Capitol Police End of Watch Tree|June 30, 2020Text of the Plaque U.S. Capitol Grounds Memorial Tree Ulmus americana 'Valley Forge' (Valley Forge American Elm) To Honor the Service and Sacrifice of Officer Jacob J. Chestnut and Detective John M. Gibson of the U.S. Capitol Police End of Watch July 24, 1998
    ArtEmmett Till Memorial TreeBy Sarah Davis|June 30, 2020Text of the Plaque U.S. Capitol Grounds Memorial Tree Platanus occidentalis (American Sycamore) Sponsored by Maine Senator Susan M. Collins To Honor Emmett Louis Till, A Young African-American Man Whose Brutal Killing in 1955 Raised Public Awareness That Led to Civil Rights Reforms November 17, 2014
    ArtUlysses S. Grant Memorial|June 17, 2020The memorial to Ulysses S. Grant was dedicated in 1922. In late 2011, the care of the Grant Memorial was transferred from the National Park Service to the Architect of the Capitol (AOC). The bronze elements were restored in 2016 and lamp posts were installed in 2019.
    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.
    ArtSenate Fountain|June 11, 2020Authorization for its construction, for that of the terraces, and for landscaping was given on March 4, 1929. The fountain was designed by architects Bennett, Parsons and Frost and built under the direction of Architect of the Capitol David Lynn . It operated for the first time on July 16, 1932. The
    ArtRobert A. Taft Memorial and Carillon|June 11, 2020The Robert A. Taft Memorial and Carillon is located north of the United States Capitol , on Constitution Avenue between New Jersey Avenue and First Street, N.W. Designed by architect Douglas W. Orr, the memorial consists of a Tennessee marble tower and a 10-foot bronze statue of Senator Taft
    ArtPeace Monument|June 11, 2020The white marble Peace Monument was erected in 1877-1878 to commemorate the naval deaths at sea during the Civil War.
    ArtCourt of Neptune|June 11, 2020Passersby enjoy the play of the jets of water on the majestic, bearded and muscular king of the sea; his sons the tritons blowing conches; the frolicking, horseback-riding Nereids (sea nymphs); and the water-spouting turtles, frogs and sea serpent, placed in front of a grotto-like wall. The tritons
    ArtGarfield Monument|June 11, 2020The sculptural monument to President James A. Garfield by John Quincy Adams Ward (1830-1910), cast by The Henry-Bonnard Co. of New York, with a pedestal designed by Richard Morris Hunt, is an outstanding example of American sculpture. The monument stands in the circle at First Street, S.W., and
    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
    
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