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Volume 25 of Tholos Magazine Now Available
Articles include spotlights on the U.S. Capitol Grounds, U.S. Botanic Garden (USBG), sustainability and more.
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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.
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AOC Makes FY 2023 Budget Request to Senate Committee
Architect of the Capitol J. Brett Blanton testified May 11 in front of the Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, Committee on Appropriations, United States Senate.
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AOC Staff Named as Finalists for Service to America Medal
The "Sammies" are the premier awards program honoring excellence and innovation in federal service.
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Tree Dedicated for the People of New Hampshire
Located near First Street, SW, across from the U.S. Botanic Garden Conservatory on the Capitol campus.
!["Project funding will support the lifespan of [campus] facilities as well as address critical needs ranging from preserving priceless artwork to replacing roofs, installing emergency generators and improving campus security." - Architect of the Capitol J. Brett Blanton](/sites/default/files/styles/standard_sm/public/2022-04/AOC-Quote-FY23-House-Testimony_Project-Funding.png.webp?itok=yRGnwxrf)
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AOC Makes FY 2023 Budget Request to House Committee
Architect of the Capitol J. Brett Blanton testified April 27 in front of the Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, Committee on Appropriations, United States House of Representatives.
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AOC Celebrates Grant Memorial Anniversary
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U.S. Botanic Garden Reopens to Visitors
The United States Botanic Garden (USBG) Conservatory reopened to the public today, April 1, marking a full reopening of all areas of the USBG.
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Living On, The Olmsted Way
Two original Olmsted trees will be removed for safety reasons this spring.
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U.S. Capitol Grounds Recognized as Level III Arboretum
The U.S. Capitol Grounds has successfully "branched out" as a significant arboretum — its accreditation was recently increased from Level II to Level III by ArbNet.
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A Decade of Excellence – AOC Receives Award for 10th Year in a Row
For the tenth consecutive year, the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) received the Association of Government Accountants' (AGA) prestigious Certificate of Excellence in Accountability Reporting (CEAR) for its Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Performance and Accountability Report (PAR).
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Special Issue of Tholos Magazine Now Available
Recognizing the Incredible Efforts of Employees in the Wake of the U.S. Capitol Breach
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AOC Offers Family Resources for Distance Learning and Virtual Visits
The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is delivering virtual Capitol experiences such as field trips, exhibits, videos and student activities to those unable to visit because of the coronavirus (COVID-19).
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Lamp Posts Installed at Grant Memorial
Eight bronze lamp posts were recently installed by the Architect of the Capitol on the marble pedestal of the Ulysses S. Grant Memorial in Washington, D.C. These posts are replicas of fixtures first designed and installed by Edward Pearce Casey, the architect for the memorial's pedestal.
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The Cannon Building's Refreshed Rotunda
The Cannon Building rotunda has been returned to its original appearance when the building opened in 1908. This beautiful space now reflects the original intent of Superintendent of the Capitol Building and Grounds Elliott Woods and the architectural firm of Carrère and Hastings.