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Falling Into Spring

Year-round planning, preparation and hard work ensure buds bloom, vibrant colors delight and fragrant flowers excite on Capitol Hill.

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Capitol Stone & Metal Preservation

Construction of scaffolding and stone preservation activities are underway on the U.S. Capitol's House Extension façades.

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Renewing the Cannon Building

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

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Section, Revised Dome Design for U.S. Capitol. Pen, Ink and watercolor by Thomas U. Walter, 1859.

Section, Revised Dome Design for U.S. Capitol. Pen, Ink and watercolor by Thomas U. Walter, 1859.

Dancing by Dawn's Early Light

May 21, 2019 | by Franklin Bradley

The Blackjack painting discovered in the U.S. Capitol.

The Blackjack painting discovered in the U.S. Capitol.

Rediscovering Blackjack

May 14, 2019 | by Erin Courtney

The artifacts in this photograph were passed down through the family of Brumidi's third wife and given to the Architect of the Capitol.

The artifacts in this photograph were passed down through the family of Brumidi's third wife and given to the Architect of the Capitol.

Personal Artifacts of a Capitol Artist

May 06, 2019 | by AOC Curator Office