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          Behind the ScenesArticleRetro-Commissioning: Big Energy Savings For Big BuildingsBy AOC Staff|May 16, 2022The Architect of the Capitol's (AOC) commitment to energy conservation and sustainability has resulted in a reduction of energy use by almost 50 percent across the Capitol campus since 2003. The agency continues to look for ways to build on those efforts as it works toward achieving reductions
    Public NoticeArticleAOC Makes FY 2023 Budget Request to Senate CommitteeBy AOC Staff|May 13, 2022Architect of the Capitol J. Brett Blanton testified May 11 in front of the Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, Committee on Appropriations, United States Senate.
    Behind the ScenesArticleHonoring Service, Sacrifice and a Unique PartnershipBy AOC Staff|May 11, 2022For the Architect of the Capitol's Office of the Chief Security Officer (OSCO), keeping the U.S. Capitol campus safe is job one. And it is also a team effort – one that could not happen without the dedication and professionalism of the United States Capitol Police (USCP). This week, during the
    ProjectSummerhouse MaintenanceBy Sarah Davis|March 9, 2022The Architect of the Capitol's repair and renovation of the Summerhouse fountain and surrounding landscape is complete. Additional landscape improvements to the grotto and surrounding planting beds will continue into the spring of 2024.
    Behind the ScenesArticleU.S. Botanic Garden Taps New Technologies To Grow Plant EducationBy Devin Dotson|May 3, 2022Like other parts of the education world in March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic-forced closure of the United States Botanic Garden (USBG) significantly impacted the USBG Learning and Engagement team. Much of their work consisted of connecting people with plants through hundreds of in-person educational
    Public NoticeArticleVolume 22 of Tholos Magazine Now AvailableBy AOC Staff|May 3, 2022The latest edition of the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) employee magazine, Tholos, is now available. Articles include a feature on energy savings, an employee highlight on the U.S. Botanic Garden, a cool tool for our U.S. Capitol Grounds team and more.
    Public NoticeArticleAOC Staff Named as Finalists for Service to America MedalBy AOC Staff|May 2, 2022The "Sammies" are the premier awards program honoring excellence and innovation in federal service.
    ArtPeople of New Hampshire TreeBy Sarah Davis|April 28, 2022Text of the Plaque U.S. Capitol Grounds Commemorative Tree Nyssa sylvatica (Black Gum) Sponsored by The New Hampshire Congressional Delegation To Honor The People of New Hampshire Planted on November 15, 2019
    Public NoticeArticleTree Dedicated for the People of New HampshireBy AOC Staff|April 28, 2022This morning the New Hampshire Congressional Delegation gathered on the U.S. Capitol Grounds to dedicate a tree in honor of the people of New Hampshire.
    Public NoticeArticleAOC Makes FY 2023 Budget Request to House CommitteeBy AOC Staff|April 28, 2022Architect of the Capitol J. Brett Blanton testified April 27 in front of the Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, Committee on Appropriations, United States House of Representatives.
    Public NoticeArticleAOC Celebrates Grant Memorial AnniversaryBy AOC Staff|April 27, 2022Architect of the Capitol J. Brett Blanton joined the U.S. Capitol Historical Society to celebrate the 200th birthday of Ulysses S. Grant and the 100th anniversary of the dedication of the Grant Memorial.
    Landing PageThe Architect's Virtual CapitolBy Sarah Davis|April 6, 2022
    Public NoticeArticleU.S. Botanic Garden Reopens to VisitorsBy AOC Staff|April 1, 2022The United States Botanic Garden (USBG) Conservatory reopened to the public today, April 1, marking a full reopening of all areas of the USBG.
    History & DiscoveriesArticleTop 5 Spots to Enjoy Spring on the Capitol CampusBy AOC Staff|March 29, 2022Spring in Washington, D.C., is one of the most beautiful times to visit the nation's capital. Learn about five beautiful, and less known spots, to enjoy the warm weather near the U.S. Capitol.
    Public NoticeArticleLiving On, The Olmsted WayBy AOC Staff|March 7, 2022Two trees, Fagus grandifolia (American Beech) and Styphnolobium japonicum (Japanese pagoda), will be removed for safety reasons this spring.
    Behind the ScenesArticleThe Path to Becoming an Architect|February 22, 2022Arthur Logan was working as an electrician helper in 2005 when a coworker told him, "You're in the wrong field. You need to be an architect."
    ArtOld House Chamber, 1838By Sarah Davis|February 18, 2022The first House chamber in the Capitol was designed by Benjamin Henry Latrobe . After the House moved to its present chamber in 1857, this room was designated National Statuary Hall. John Quincy Adams (center, with raised hand) is shown speaking in the chamber; Speaker James K. Polk is seated under
    ArtBritish Burn the Capitol, 1814By Sarah Davis|February 18, 2022On August 24, 1814, during the War of 1812, British troops burned the Capitol and almost all other public buildings in Washington. The Capitol, shown ablaze in the background, was gutted, and only a sudden rainstorm prevented its complete destruction. About the Cox Corridors Murals The first floor
    ArtCapitol Cornerstone Ceremony, 1793By Sarah Davis|February 18, 2022The Capitol's first cornerstone was laid on September 18, 1793, by President Washington in a Masonic ceremony. The ceremony was preceded by a parade and followed by celebration and feasting. About the Cox Corridors Murals The first floor of the U.S. Capitol's House wing is elaborately decorated with
    ArtCapitol Site Selection, 1791By Sarah Davis|February 18, 2022After Congress selected an area along the Potomac River for the site of the new federal city, President Washington chose French engineer Pierre Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city and design the public buildings. Here L'Enfant (center) shows the president his city plan. About the Cox Corridors
    ArtTheodore Roosevelt, circa 1904By Sarah Davis|February 18, 2022Spanish-American War hero Theodore Roosevelt became president in 1901, and during his two terms in office he worked vigorously to regulate big business, encourage conservation programs and expand America's role in foreign affairs. The mural shows Roosevelt giving one of his characteristically
    ArtIron Foundry, circa 1850By Sarah Davis|February 18, 2022The expansion and industrialization of America required iron and steel for railroads, bridges, skyscrapers, and tools. The mural shows work at the foundry of the Nashua, New Hampshire, Iron Company. Left: Women leave their homes to work in a factory, symbolizing a change in American society brought
    ArtSteam Powered Amphibious Boat, 1804By Sarah Davis|February 18, 2022In 1802 American inventor Oliver Evans developed a high-pressure steam engine that produced more power and weighed less than earlier models. His design made it practical to use steam power for land vehicles, such as trains, or boats. The mural is set in 1804 and depicts the nation's first steam
    ArtThe Library of Congress in the Capitol, 1800-1897By Sarah Davis|February 18, 2022In 1783 Representative James Madison introduced a resolution to create a library that would give the Congress access to works about the laws of nations and about American history and affairs. The Library of Congress was founded in 1800 and located in one room in the Capitol; as the collection grew
    ArtThe Smithsonian Institution, 1855By Sarah Davis|February 18, 2022The Smithsonian Institution, which today includes approximately two dozen museums and research centers, was founded in 1846. It was named for English scientist James Smithson, who bequeathed his estate to the United States to create an establishment "for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among
    ArtWomen's Suffrage Parade, 1917By Sarah Davis|February 18, 2022For decades after America won its independence from Great Britain, many of its people still lacked basic rights. The drive for woman suffrage was formalized at the 1848 women's rights convention in Seneca Falls, New York, but not until 1920 (with the ratification of the nineteenth amendment to the
    ArtLincoln's Second Inaugural, 1865By Sarah Davis|February 18, 2022At his March 4 inaugural on the steps of the newly completed Capitol, Lincoln expressed his hopes for reconstruction of the Union after the Civil War. He urged moderation, humility, and humanity in dealings with the South. Shown in the center of the scene (from left to right) are Vice President
    ArtThe Monroe Doctrine, 1823By Sarah Davis|February 18, 2022Responding to Russian territorial claims along the northern Pacific coast, and concerned that European nations would attempt to seize recently independent Latin American states, President James Monroe announced a new national policy. No new colonies would be allowed in the Americas, and European
    ArtWashington's Farewell Address, 1796By Sarah Davis|February 18, 2022In his farewell address at the end of his second term as president, George Washington urged America, "Observe good faith and justice toward all nations. Cultivate peace and harmony with all." He is depicted here at his desk with Alexander Hamilton, who helped him write the address. Left: The sawyer
    ArtThe First Federal Congress, 1789By Sarah Davis|February 18, 2022Meeting in New York at Federal Hall, the first federal Congress initiated the committee system, levied taxes and imposts, and enacted a judicial system. The Senate exercised its powers of advice and consent. Most important, the Congress passed the first ten amendments to the Constitution, which
    
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