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Architect of the Capitol (AOC) — Serve | Preserve | Inspire — Stewards of iconic buildings and grounds of Capitol Hill since 1793.

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Menyertai November 2008

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    The answer to what's happening behind the Capitol scaffolding:

  2. We enjoyed the commute in this morning. Have a safe ride home everyone!

  3. Starting tmrw 5/21 at US Botanic Garden, learn how nature can improve health + wellbeing:

  4. of Rotunda frieze ft. Wright bros, bicycle mechanics who changed the world.

  5. 1795 NH patriot Josiah Bartlett dies. He's seen in Trumbull's Declaration of Independence, back row 3rd from L.

  6. Removing corrosion from the Dome's Peristyle capital column ornamentation. Project info:

  7. 1931: Stonemasons carving ornamentation on the Russell Senate Office Building.

  8. Intermediate coat paint being applied to bay of Capitol Rotunda. Restoration details:

  9. Here's a print from the with a tandem bike to celebrate .

  10. View 19th- and early 20th-century images of the Chamber

  11. Renewal project work continues in the Cannon Building's courtyard. More details:

  12. What's this , and why is it featured this week? Answer + full image on .

  13. Finally a bright and sunny afternoon in D.C.

  14. Incorporating music in celebratory + honorary occasions—a time-honored Capitol tradition:

  15. of V.P. Cheney's bust in the 2nd floor Senate connecting corridor of the Capitol.

  16. 1915: Stonemasons installing and waterproofing the central steps on the East Front of the Capitol Building.

  17. Minnesota's Mondale, VP Bust Collection in the Capitol: State joined the union 1858.

  18. Today is our 15th straight day of measurable rain in the D.C. area. At least sometimes there is a rainbow.

  19. Discover the unique world of AOC employees who come to work after the sun goes down.

  20. Beautiful flowers around the . Photo by .

  21. The transcontinental railroad completion 1869 represented in the Capitol's historic Cox Corridors.

  22. Today, we remember the four Capitol Police officers who have died in the line of duty.

  23. What's this ? Answer + full image on .

  24. in 1993 the Statue of Freedom was removed from the for cleaning

  25. Today's blog post highlights just a few of the mothers honored in Capitol art:

  26. Rayburn Building's Spirit of Justice—her hand around a small boy's shoulder.

  27. Mountains and Clouds by Alexander Calder was dedicated 1987 in the Hart Bldg atrium:

  28. Some spice for your : jalapeños (Capsicum annuum) at the U.S. Botanic Garden!

  29. Due to a special event on Thursday, May 5, there will be no tours of the US Capitol before 1PM. The Capitol Visitor Center will open at 1PM.

  30. Happy Wednesday! The Statue of Freedom watching over the Nation’s capital this morning.

  31. Overcast skies today in D.C.

  32. Damaged cornice brackets being removed from Senate wing, part of Capitol stone preservation:

  33. : Why is is so pretty in the spring? 2 words: Lawn & Order.

  34. This tuning fork was used in 1860s by Meigs (born 1816) to test the Dome's cast iron beams.

    Meigs' Tuning Fork
    Tuning forks are frequently used by musicians to adjust their instruments. So why does AOC have one – and what makes it cool? Hint: U.S. Capitol Dome
  35. Meigs' (born 1816) Capitol legacies incl. Engr, Mgmt, Photography:

  36. Annie Sullivan's most famous pupil, Helen Keller, represented in Statuary Hall Collection.

  37. RT to thank US Capitol Police—founded 1828—who continue their mission to protect Congress + community. 📷: c1938

  38. What's this ? Answer + full image on . Hint:

  39. Tomorrow =anniv. of Louisiana joining the union (1812). Learn about the state's Capitol art:

  40. This 🌳 map helps you find the memorial + commemorative trees of Capitol Square:

  41. AOC employees are involved in comprehensive tree care on , and throughout the year:

  42. J. Sterling Morton's Capitol statue ft. tree trunk, symbol of his founding of .

  43. The memorial tree in honor of Anne Frank, planted on Capitol Grounds 2014:

  44. The last surviving Declaration of Independence signer? From MD (joined the union 1788):

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