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War Garden at the Library of Congress

This new Capitol Hill garden is as it would have been during World War I in 1917.

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Renewing the Cannon Building

The oldest House office building (dating back to 1908) is being modernized.

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Preserving Stone & Metal

Stone preservation is a top priority with repair and restoration projects taking place across the campus.

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A skylight allows natural light to fill the hallway once occupied by a courtyard at the U.S. Capitol.

A skylight allows natural light to fill the hallway once occupied by a courtyard at the U.S. Capitol.

Then & Now: U.S. Capitol Courtyards

July 19, 2017 | by Erin Nelson

The gilded Torch of Knowledge above the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building.

The gilded Torch of Knowledge above the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building.

Architect's Notebook: What We Hold...

July 12, 2017 | by Stephen T. Ayers

A view of the Capitol after the British burning on the 24th August 1814.

A view of the Capitol after the British burning on the 24th August 1814.

Fires. Flight. Flag: The Story of the...

June 14, 2017 | by Franklin Bradley

Elliott Woods, 6th Architect of the Capitol

Elliott Woods, 6th Architect of the Capitol

Elliott Woods: Superintendent,...

May 25, 2017 | by Kristen Frederick