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          ProjectAdams Building Roof Replacement and Fall ProtectionBy Sarah Davis|March 27, 2024This two-phase project will replace the 85-year-old copper roof of the Library of Congress' John Adams Building.
    ProjectThurgood Marshall Façade RepairBy Sarah Davis|December 4, 2023Work to stabilize façade elements at the Thurgood Marshall Federal Judiciary Building has begun.
    ProjectHeritage Asset ConservationBy Sarah Davis|April 28, 2023The preservation of heritage assets on the U.S. Capitol campus is one of the Architect of the Capitol's (AOC) core functions.
    ProjectU.S. Capitol Visitor Center Entrance Landscape RestorationBy Sarah Davis|April 14, 2023This project replaced trees at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center (CVC) entry to recapture the historic design intent and restore the historic character and contributing features of the original Olmsted landscape within the context of the current landscape conditions.
    ProjectDeferred MaintenanceBy Sarah Davis|March 15, 2023When the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) does not receive enough funding to pay for all maintenance and repairs required across the U.S. Capitol campus, work gets deferred due to budget constraints.
    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.
    Landing PageThe Architect's Virtual CapitolBy Sarah Davis|April 6, 2022
    PersonJoseph R. DiPietro, PEBy Sarah Davis|June 11, 2021Joseph R. DiPietro is the Chief of Operations and Acting Architect of the Capitol. As Acting Architect, he leads the agency's mission to preserve and maintain the historic buildings and grounds across the Capitol campus.
    ProjectStone Preservation on the Capitol Campus|June 30, 2020Stone preservation is a top priority for the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) as nearly every building is enveloped in stone and all have problems.
    ProjectAdams Building Garage RepairBy Sarah Davis|November 19, 2019The John Adams Building Garage Repair replaced structural concrete and waterproofing to extend the life of the garage.
    Landing PageFor Hill Employees|June 21, 2020
    Landing PageSenate WingBy Sarah Simpson|June 19, 2020
    Landing PageSupreme Court BuildingsBy Sarah Simpson|June 19, 2020
    Landing PageSenate Office BuildingsBy Sarah Simpson|June 19, 2020
    Landing PageLibrary of Congress BuildingsBy Sarah Simpson|June 19, 2020
    Landing PageU.S. Botanic GardenBy Sarah Simpson|June 19, 2020
    Landing PageHouse Wing|June 10, 2020
    Landing PagePublications|June 10, 2020
    PersonVinnie Ream|June 9, 2020In 1866, at the age of 18, Vinnie Ream was selected by the U.S. Congress to sculpt a memorial statue of President Abraham Lincoln. This made her the first female artist commissioned to create a work of art for the United States government. Ream had previously shown her ability to depict the
    PersonThomas Crawford|June 9, 2020Perhaps no sculptor had more influence on the appearance of the U.S. Capitol Building than Thomas Crawford (1814-1857). His sculptures are featured prominently on the exterior of the Capitol, including the Statue of Freedom, which tops the Capitol Dome . Crawford was born in New York City. He
    PersonJohn Trumbull|June 9, 2020John Trumbull was an American painter, diplomat and architect. He is noted for his four large history paintings in the Capitol Rotunda , which depict pivotal moments before, during and after the Revolutionary War. He drew upon his own experiences and the personal acquaintances that he formed during
    PersonAllyn Cox|June 9, 2020Artist Allyn Cox created murals in the U.S. Capitol over two decades from 1952 to 1972. He completed and restored the Frieze of American History and restored the Apotheosis of Washington in the Rotunda. He also designed murals for three first-floor corridors in the House wing, now called the Cox
    PersonFrederick Law Olmsted|June 9, 2020Regarded as the founder of American landscape architecture, Frederick Law Olmsted (1822–1903) is best known for designing the grounds of New York City's Central Park, the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., the Biltmore Estate in North Carolina and the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago.
    PersonConstantino Brumidi|June 9, 2020Constantino Brumidi (1805–1880) is best known for the murals he painted in the United States Capitol over a 25-year period, including the Apotheosis of Washington , the Frieze of American History and the walls of the Brumidi Corridors . He also designed and executed murals for several other rooms
    PersonMontgomery C. Meigs|June 9, 2020While Thomas U. Walter is credited as the architect of the Capitol Dome, his world-renowned design could not have been accomplished without Montgomery C. Meigs. Captain Montgomery Cunningham Meigs (May 3, 1816 – January 2, 1892) was a career United States Army officer, civil engineer, construction
    PersonBenjamin Brown French|June 9, 2020During his time as Commissioner of Public Buildings, he played a role in extending the U.S. Capitol and building the Capitol Dome. He also oversaw a number of historical events including the Gettysburg Address and the funeral of Abraham Lincoln. Benjamin Brown French was born September 4, 1800, in
    Landing PageVisitor Resources|June 3, 2020
    Landing PagePrograms & Ceremonies|June 1, 2020
    Landing PageHistory of the Architect of the Capitol|May 28, 2020The Architect of the Capitol's origins date to the founding of the federal capital. The Architect of the Capitol is both the name of the U.S. legislative branch agency responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the Capitol campus, as well as the title for the leader of the agency. 1790-1800 The
    Landing PagePartnerships & Recognition|May 28, 2020
    
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