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  Nature at the Capitol - The Statue of Freedom
By aoc curator |September 24, 2013
This is the first in a series of occasional articles, written by the Architect of the Capitol’s Curator Office, about the use of nature in the art and architecture of the U.S. Capitol. This week, they focus on the elements in the Statue of Freedom atop the Capitol Dome.
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  From the Archives: Bike Racks on Capitol Hill
By aoc curator |July 31, 2013
Andria Leo, archivist for the Architect of the Capitol, discovered historical documents showing the purchase of the first bike racks on Capitol Hill.
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  Keeping History in Perspective
By stephen t ayers |July 23, 2013
Stephen T. Ayers, eleventh Architect of the Capitol, remembers one of the major players in the U.S. Capitol's history: Charles Bulfinch, third Architect of the Capitol. Bulfinch was responsible for designing the U.S. Capitol's first dome, which was made of wood and copper.
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  Rising High – AOC's Elevator Mechanics
By lori taylor |July 9, 2013
The Library Buildings and Grounds Elevator Division of the Architect of the Capitol runs some of the oldest elevator systems on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. Adapting to new technologies, while still maintaining antique systems, is one of the AOC elevator mechanics' unique skills.
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  Five Items Not to Miss at the U.S. Capitol
By sharon gang |June 25, 2013
Visitors to the Capitol are often drawn to the "big ticket" items, but there are several other must-see items you should check out when visiting the U.S. Capitol Building.
    Drawing.

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  Constructing the Capitol: The Oven
By matt guilfoyle |June 18, 2013
Too hot or too cold – there is no pleasing everyone when it comes to the right temperature in the office. While today the Architect of the Capitol provides a climate-controlled environment to the buildings of Capitol Hill, two centuries ago this wasn't the case.
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  Beyond the Dome – Packard Campus of the National Audio-Visual Conservation Center
By erin nelson |June 3, 2013
Venture outside the U.S. Capitol to explore the other buildings under the AOC's care.
    Exterior view of a building.

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  A "Slight" Capitol Contribution
By kristen frederick |May 13, 2013
Throughout the U.S. Capitol Building's more than 200 year history, many workers have labored in obscurity. Recently, we stumbled across a worker named Pringle Slight with an interesting (and largely forgotten) story.
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  More Historically Accurate: Lincoln or Vampire Hunter?
By matt guilfoyle |April 15, 2013
AOC Public Affairs Officer Matt Guilfoyle watches "Lincoln" and "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter"-- and is surprised by which film more accurately depicts the U.S. Capitol.
    A squirrel outside.

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  Squirrels on Capitol Grounds
By aoc curator |April 11, 2013
When walking across the Capitol Grounds there is one critter that can consistently be seen out and about – the squirrel. When did squirrels first come to Washington, D.C. and how did they end up here? Archivist Andria Leo took a look through AOC’s historical records to investigate the history of the squirrel at the Capitol.
    Trees lining a body of water.

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  A Cornerstone of American History
By matt guilfoyle |March 18, 2013
Walk in the footsteps of the masons and laborers who worked the quarry at Government Island in Aquia, Virginia, to gather stone for the U.S. Capitol more than 200 years ago. Pierre L'Enfant purchased the area on behalf of the federal government in 1791 to build the nation's new capital city.
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  America's Greatest Engineer?
By matt guilfoyle |February 20, 2013
Montgomery Meigs – who built the U.S. Capitol while helping save the Union it represents – may be America's greatest engineer. His contributions were both in engineering (the Dome) and in management (he hired artists). Another lasting legacy is his use of photography to document the construction.
    Painting of two people sitting.

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  The Liberty Cap in the Art of the U.S. Capitol
By aoc curator |January 29, 2013
The liberty cap was the symbol of freedom and liberty commonly used in the 19th century and is seen in many places in the United States Capitol.
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  Windows of Capitol Hill
By stephen t ayers |January 22, 2013
Architect of the Capitol Stephen T. Ayers reflects on the almost 600,000 square feet of windows – of all different shapes, size and age – cared for by the AOC.
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  Deciphering the Calendar Stone in the Capitol Rotunda
By matt guilfoyle |December 12, 2012
The Mayan Calendar has drawn a lot of attention lately, largely surrounded by myth and misunderstanding. This story investigates a lesser-known scene in "The Frieze of American History" by Constantino Brumidi in the Rotunda of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C.
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