Navigate to Homepage
Search
Main navigation
  

        
              Explore the Capitol Campus
                          Art
                            Buildings & Grounds
                            Capitol Hill Facts
                            Visitor Resources
                            Our Blog
                            What We Do
                          Areas of Expertise
                            Programs & Ceremonies
                            Projects
                            Publications
                            Strategic Objectives
                            About Us
                          Who We Are
                            History of the AOC
                            News & Notices
                            Organizational Structure
                            Partnerships & Recognition
                            Work With UsSearch Search Results
Welcome to search! Use the box below to search across the entire AOC.gov website.
Search
        
                  Content type(-)
article
  (336)landing_page
  (22)(-)
object
  (377)page
  (71)person
  (22)place
  (41)project
  (27)Displaying 61 - 90 of 713 Clear
            
          ArtPhiladelphia, 1774By Sarah Davis|June 5, 2023The first Continental Congress met at Carpenters' Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where they agreed to suspend trade with Great Britain.
    ArtNew York, 1765By Sarah Davis|June 5, 2023The Old City Hall in New York was the meeting place for delegates from nine colonies, who drew up a Declaration of Rights.
    ArtAlbany, 1754By Sarah Davis|June 5, 2023At the old Stadt Huys in Albany, New York, colonial representatives devised a plan for a union of the colonies. The plan was ultimately rejected, but it became a guide for the later federal government.
    ArtFirst CornerstoneBy Sarah Davis|June 2, 2023Contemporary Masonic practice included the laying of an inscribed metal plate along with a cornerstone. Caleb Bentley, a Quaker clockmaker and silversmith who lived in Georgetown not far from Suter's Fountain Inn, where the commissioners held their meetings, made the silver plate for the Capitol
    Public NoticeArticleArchitect of the Capitol Honored for Excellence in Accountability ReportingBy AOC Staff|June 1, 2023The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) has received the Association of Government Accountants' (AGA) prestigious Certificate of Excellence in Accountability Reporting (CEAR) for its Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Performance and Accountability Report (PAR). The CEAR is the highest form of recognition in federal
    ArtRotunda During Civil War, 1862By Sarah Davis|May 25, 2023For about six weeks in the fall of 1862 the Rotunda (as well as other chambers and hallways) was used as an emergency hospital. Among the nurses who served here were Dorothea Dix and Clara Barton, later the founder of the American Red Cross. About the Cox Corridors Murals The first floor of the U.S
    ArtNew Dome Symbolizes Union, 1863By Sarah Davis|May 25, 2023Thomas U. Walter , who was hired as architect of the Capitol extensions in 1851, also designed the building's new cast-iron dome. In this mural Walter (center, in brown coat and top hat) shows his dome design to President Abraham Lincoln. About the Cox Corridors Murals The first floor of the U.S
    ArtFirst Capitol Inauguration, 1829By Sarah Davis|May 25, 2023Andrew Jackson, the first president to be inaugurated outdoors at the Capitol, is shown taking the oath from Chief Justice John Marshall. This ceremony on the east front portico began a tradition observed by most presidents until 1981, when inaugurations were moved to the west front. About the Cox
    ArtSenate Librarian Leona Faust TreeBy Sarah Davis|May 16, 2023Text of the Plaque U.S. Capitol Grounds Memorial Tree Ulmus Americana 'Jefferson' (Jefferson American Elm) Sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell To Honor The Life and Service of Senate Librarian Leona Faust Planted on May 15, 2023
    Public NoticeArticleTree Dedicated in Memory of Senate Librarian Leona FaustBy AOC Staff|May 16, 2023Located near Northeast Drive, across from the Senate wing of the U.S. Capitol Building.
    Behind the ScenesArticleMeet the Team: Photography and Technical Imaging BranchBy AOC Staff|May 12, 2023The Photography and Technical Imaging Branch (PTIB) is responsible for the documentation of the historical buildings and grounds under the care of the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) and capturing the historic events within those spaces.
    Behind the ScenesArticleEmployee Spotlight: Honoring 50 Years of Historic ServiceBy Erin Nelson|May 9, 2023Perhaps it's the charm of the historic campus or the weight of the symbolism it carries around the world, but at the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), it's not hard to find an employee who has spent their entire career serving this treasured institution.
    Behind the ScenesArticleBeyond the Dome: Fort MeadeBy Erin Nelson|May 4, 2023The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is responsible for managing the buildings and grounds on Capitol Hill, but it also maintains several facilities across the National Capital Region, including facilities in Fort Meade, Maryland.
    ArtCorinthian ColumnsBy Sarah Davis|April 28, 2023Corinthian columns are the most ornate, slender and sleek of the three Greek orders.
    ArtIonic ColumnsBy Sarah Davis|April 28, 2023The Ionic column is typically identified by its capital, which includes large paired spiral scrolls, or volutes.
    ArtDoric ColumnsBy Sarah Davis|April 28, 2023Doric columns typically have a simple, rounded capital at the top; a heavy, fluted or smooth column shaft; and no base. Flutes are vertical, parallel channels that run the length of a column.
    History & DiscoveriesArticleLeaves of Green: Capitol's Mature Trees Offer Big PayoutsBy Madeleine Lucchetti|April 28, 2023This Arbor Day, we celebrate the Capitol Grounds and Arboretum team's continued efforts to preserve and protect Olmsted's legacy — one of longstanding stewardship that's paying off every day.
    Behind the ScenesArticleArboretum in the CityBy Carol Campos|April 26, 2023Walking around the U.S. Capitol Grounds you can't help but be in awe of the impressive buildings and their historic meaning, what you probably don't know is that the U.S. Capitol Building is surrounded by an arboretum.
    Programs & EventsArticleLong-Time Partnership Yields Beautiful ResultsBy Devin Dotson|April 21, 2023In February 2023, the United States Botanic Garden (USBG) opened the 27th annual joint orchid exhibit in partnership with Smithsonian Gardens.
    Public NoticeArticleVolume 25 of Tholos Magazine Now AvailableBy AOC Staff|April 20, 2023Articles include spotlights on the U.S. Capitol Grounds, U.S. Botanic Garden (USBG), sustainability and more.
    Behind the ScenesArticlePreserving the U.S. Capitol Grounds with Beneficial InsectsBy Capitol Grounds and Arboretum|April 19, 2023The Architect of the Capitol's (AOC) Capitol Grounds and Arboretum staff are busy preparing for the upcoming growing season.
    Public NoticeArticle2023 Design and Construction Industry DayBy AOC Staff|March 31, 2023The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is hosting a virtual Design and Construction Industry Day on May 1, 2023, at 10 a.m. This online event is for contractors interested in doing business with the AOC, and is open to any business. The AOC is seeking businesses that provide products or services that
    Public NoticeArticleArchitect of the Capitol (AOC) Makes FY 2024 Budget RequestBy AOC Staff|March 28, 2023The AOC's top priorities for the coming fiscal year are safety, security and accountability.
    ArtBronze Railings of the Members' Private StaircasesBy Sarah Davis|March 24, 2023During the mid-19th-century expansion of the U.S. Capitol, which added the House and Senate extensions, four private staircases were installed to allow representatives and senators to move quickly between their second-floor chambers and the building's first floor. Two are located near the House
    ProjectsArticleGroup Project: The Russell Building CourtyardBy Justin Kieffer|March 21, 2023The Russell Senate Office Building courtyard was recently restored as a supplement to the Russell Exterior Envelope Project.
    History & DiscoveriesArticleRemembering a Law Librarian Who Forgot NothingBy Franklin Bradley|February 13, 2023John F. N. Wilkinson, who served as the Assistant Law Librarian, was known for his memory of over 80,000 books that enabled him to retrieve the correct one with "the precision of a Swiss bell-ringer."
    History & DiscoveriesArticleRestoring Freedom From Historic SeparationsBy Franklin Bradley|February 2, 2023From the time all of its pieces arrived in America in 1859, the 15,000-pound plaster Statue of Freedom has relied on many skilled hands over many generations to preserve it. But before each restoration effort, the beautiful plaster figure had to be cut into pieces. Repeatedly.
    ArtCivil Rights Bill Passes, 1866By Sarah Davis|February 2, 2023The 1866 civil rights bill, which prohibited discrimination on the bases of race or previous condition of slavery, prefigured the 14th amendment to the Constitution. In the foreground of the mural, former slave Henry Garnet is shown speaking with newspaper editor Horace Greeley, who supported
    ArtWashington's Inauguration, 1789By Sarah Davis|January 20, 2023George Washington was sworn in as the nation's first president on April 30, 1789, on the balcony of Federal Hall in New York. The mural depicts (from left to right) Robert R. Livingston, chancellor of the state of New York, administering the oath; Secretary of the Senate Samuel Otis holding the
    Behind the ScenesArticleQ&A With the House Floor Care DivisionBy AOC Staff|January 12, 2023The dedicated Architect of the Capitol (AOC) employees of the House Office Buildings Floor Care Division work tirelessly to ensure the Capitol campus is ready to welcome Members of Congress, staff and the visiting public.
    
            Pagination
    First page
            « First
                          Previous page
            ‹
                                      Page1
              Page2
              Current page3
              Page4
              Page5
              Page6
              Page7
              Page8
              Page9
                          ...
                          Next page
            ›
                          Last page
            Last » Serve. Preserve. Inspire.

              Contact Us
                            Accountability
                            Hill Staff Resources
                            AOC Staff Resources
Utility
  

        
              Privacy Policy
                            Image Terms of Use
                            Inspector General
                            U.S. Botanic Garden
                            U.S. Capitol Visitor CenterFacebook
	Twitter
	Flickr
	YouTube
	Instagram
	Subscribe