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Elliott Woods: Superintendent, Experimenter, Operatic Composer... Kazoo Player?

By Kristen Frederick

Described during his lifetime as hardworking and humble, our sixth Architect of the Capitol can be considered an American success story.
Elliott Woods, 6th Architect of the Capitol

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AOC's Theon Parker teaches students about electrical circuits at Phelps ACE High School.
Discovering the Joys of Teaching — and Learning
May 17, 2012
Who We Are
Courses taught by AOC employees help communicate business culture and expectations, as well as important skills they can apply to future educational and occupational pursuits.More »
AOC's Kevin Mulshine is proud to help others by being a blood donor.
Doing Good: Employees Give of Themselves
March 4, 2012
Who We Are
While most people can be blood donors, only five percent of the eligible population actually donates — making AOC's Kevin and Gloria true heroes, even if they don't consider their efforts extraordinary. More »
Oil painting of a historical scene including several Presidents
Presidents in Art
February 27, 2012
Art
Presidents Don't Sleep Here—But They're Honored in Art!More »
The hanging of the Capitol Christmas Tree lights is the job of the Architect of the Capitol Capitol Grounds Division.
A Holiday Tradition: AOC Trims the Tree
November 17, 2011
Events, Who We Are
Preparing the Christmas tree is a true team effort for the Architect of the Capitol. Find out how we work around the clock from tree selection to arrival, decoration and lighting.More »
Taking care of the stone that flanks the buildings on Capitol Hill is an evolving and continual challenge for the AOC.
Set in Stone—How the AOC Honors Historic Preservation
May 24, 2011
Who We Are
The Architect of the Capitol is responsible for the preservation and maintenance of the stone exterior of the U.S. Capitol as well as the exteriors of all of the other buildings on Capitol Hill. As the buildings have aged, the challenge of caring for their ornate stone facades has only increased.More »
The AOC Capitol Building Mason Shop successfully relocated the Magna Carta display to the Crypt.
A New Home for a Capitol Treasure
January 21, 2011
Who We Are, Art
It took both brawn and brains to move a beautiful (and hefty) treasure when the Magna Carta display was moved from the Capitol Rotunda to its new home in the Capitol Crypt.More »
Russell Senate Office Building 2010
100 Year-Old Russell Senate Office Building: Getting Some "Work Done"
May 13, 2010
Buildings & Grounds, Projects
To keep it in tip-top condition, the AOC spent some time studying the building's exterior in preparation to clean, repair and restore the exterior envelope of this historic Senate Office Building.More »

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