Stories
New & Noteworthy
Delve deeper into the stories behind the people, art, history and grounds that make up the Capitol.
Public Notice
FY 2022 Performance and Accountability Report Available
The Architect of the Capitol's (AOC) Performance and Accountability Report (PAR) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 is now available online.
Public Notice
Architect of the Capitol (AOC) Makes FY 2024 Budget Request
The AOC's top priorities for the coming fiscal year are safety, security and accountability.
Projects
Group Project: The Russell Building Courtyard
The Russell Senate Office Building courtyard was recently restored as a supplement to the Russell Exterior Envelope Project.
Public Notice
U.S. Capitol Cherry Blossoms Map
On the U.S. Capitol campus, the AOC Capitol Grounds and Arboretum crew cares for groups of both Yoshino and Japanese flowering cherry trees.
History & Discoveries
Remembering a Law Librarian Who Forgot Nothing
John 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."