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          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.
    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).
    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.
    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.
    Behind the ScenesArticleCapitol Power Plant Employees Power Through the PandemicBy Kate Holder|November 4, 2020Showing Incredible Dedication in Uncertain Circumstances
    Behind the ScenesArticleCool Tools: "The Box"By Kate Holder|October 19, 2020What Began as a Demonstration for Kids Is Now a Unique Training Tool
    Doing GoodArticleU.S. Botanic Garden Helps Urban Agriculture Programs at 28 Public Gardens Affected by COVID-19By Devin Dotson|October 8, 2020Access to Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Is All the More Important During the Pandemic
    History & DiscoveriesArticleBenjamin Henry Latrobe's Capitol ContributionsBy Kate Holder|September 29, 2020Benjamin Henry Latrobe , the second Architect of the Capitol, is considered by many to be the "father of American architecture." Latrobe was one of the first fully trained architects in America; he helped popularize Neoclassical and Greek Revival architecture in the new nation. Latrobe has the
    Programs & EventsArticleJohn Lewis' Lying in State: A New NormalBy Morgan Green|September 21, 2020AOC Teams Adjusted to New Safety Protocols and Successfully Served This Unprecedented Event
    Behind the ScenesArticleCOVID-19 Cleaning ProtocolsBy Erin Nelson|September 14, 2020AOC Staff Put In the Work to Keep Us Safe During COVID-19
    Public NoticeArticleCongressman John R. Lewis to Lie in State in U.S. CapitolBy AOC Staff|July 24, 2020The late Congressman John R. Lewis will lie in state in the U.S. Capitol. The following is information regarding viewing hours, public health measures, road closures and other details regarding the event.
    History & DiscoveriesArticleU.S. Botanic Garden at 200: Deeply Rooted, Branching OutwardBy Devin Dotson|July 23, 2020For 200 years, the U.S. Botanic Garden has been showcasing plants to visitors from around the globe. Originally proposed by George Washington to establish a place for Americans to learn about useful and engaging plants.
    ArtPecan TreesBy Sarah Davis|July 20, 2020Carya illinoinensis (Pecan). The pecan is native to the south-central part of the United States and usually found naturally growing in lowlands. When the native tree is planted as a horticultural specimen in this area we find that the fruits are poorly formed or are smaller than what we see in the
    ArtVietnam Veterans of Minnesota TreeBy Sarah Davis|July 20, 2020Text on the Plaque U.S. Capitol Grounds Memorial Tree Quercus alba (White Oak) Honoring the Vietnam Veterans of Minnesota Planted by Representative Arlen Erdahl May 11, 1982
    ArtToomer's Corner Oak TreeBy Sarah Davis|July 20, 2020Text on the Plaque U.S. Capitol Grounds Commemorative Tree Quercus virginiana (Toomer's Corner Oak Scion) To Commemorate Auburn University's Toomer's Corner Oak Sponsored by Rep. Dennis Ross May 13, 2011
    ArtSusie Skelton TreeBy Sarah Davis|July 20, 2020Text on the Plaque U.S. Capitol Grounds Memorial Tree Acer platanoides 'emerald queen' (Norway Maple var. Emerald Queen) In Memory of Susie Skelton Wife of Rep. Ike Skelton of Missouri Planted by House Leader Nancy Pelosi October 20, 2005
    ArtState of Massachusetts Tree, Liberty ElmBy Sarah Davis|July 20, 2020Text on the Plaque U.S. Capitol Grounds Memorial Tree Ulmus americana 'libertas' (Liberty Elm) Planted by Sen. Edward M. Kennedy To Honor the State of Massachusetts October 22, 1993
    ArtState of Maryland TreeBy Sarah Davis|July 20, 2020Text on the Plaque U.S. Capitol Grounds Memorial Tree Quercus alba var. wye (Wye Oak) Planted by Senator J. Glenn Beall Jr. For State of Maryland April 5, 1976
    ArtState of Kansas TreeBy Sarah Davis|July 20, 2020Text on the Plaque U.S. Capitol Grounds Memorial Tree Acer rubrum (Red Maple) Planted by Senator Nancy L. Kassebaum To Honor the State of Kansas November 25, 1996
    ArtState of Indiana TreeBy Sarah Davis|July 20, 2020Text on the Plaque U.S. Capitol Grounds Memorial Tree Liriodendron tulipifera (Yellow Poplar) Planted by Congressman Charles A. Halleck (Ind.) June 11, 1961
    ArtState of Georgia TreeBy Sarah Davis|July 20, 2020Text on the Plaque U.S. Capitol Grounds Memorial Tree Cornus florida (Flowering Dogwood) Planted by Senator Sam Nunn For State of Georgia March 11, 1983
    ArtState of Connecticut TreeBy Sarah Davis|July 20, 2020Text on the Plaque U.S. Capitol Grounds Commemorative Tree Quercus alba (White Oak - The Charter Oak) To Commemorate the State of Connecticut Sponsored by Rep. Gary A. Franks Dedicated November 17, 1993 Replanted November 2007
    ArtSpeaker Tip O'Neill TreeBy Sarah Davis|July 20, 2020Text on the Plaque U.S. Capitol Grounds Memorial Tree Quercus palustris (Pin Oak) To Honor Speaker Thomas Philip "Tip" O'Neill, Jr. Sponsored by Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi November 14, 2012
    ArtSpeaker Thomas Foley TreeBy Sarah Davis|July 20, 2020Text on the Plaque U.S. Capitol Grounds Memorial Tree Acer saccharum (Sugar Maple) Planted by Mrs. Heather Foley In Honor of Rep. Thomas S. Foley's Service as Speaker of the House December 22, 1994
    ArtSouth Carolina Forestry Association TreeBy Sarah Davis|July 20, 2020Text on the Plaque U.S. Capitol Grounds Memorial Tree Liriodendron tulipifera (Tulip Tree) Planted by Senator Strom Thurmond (S.C.) For South Carolina Forestry Association May 26, 1981
    
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