2-21-05 On a tour with Senator Michael Enzi (R-WY) and his wife, Architect of the Capitol Alan Hantman (right) points out the view of the Capitol that will greet visitors just before they enter the north CVC entrance.

4-25-05  The north retaining wall near the entrance of the CVC stands ready to begin receiving granite stone blocks from a quarry in Culpeper, VA.

5-2-05 Workers begin installing the granite stone retaining wall with a full view of the Capitol dome in the background.

6-6-05 Stone masons continue installing granite on the north retaining wall.

7-11-05 A worker sets dowels in the steps near the north entrance to the CVC.  The dowels will help support and anchor the granite blocks that will be positioned on the steps.

7-25-05 Stone masons set a granite block in place along the north wall of the Congressional Auditorium, in view of the CVC entrance (right).