Recent News
Noteworthy Updates
Public Notice
Special Issue of Tholos Magazine Now Available
A new special edition of the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) employee magazine, Tholos, is now available.
Behind the Scenes
New Pesticide Recertification Program
Recertifications during the COVID-19 pandemic required a new approach.
History & Discoveries
John Adams' Carriage Ride to Washington D.C., in 1800
President John Adams issued a letter to all federal agencies on May 15, 1800, directing the "removal of the public offices, clerks and papers" from the capital city of Philadelphia. In that single sentence, Adams started the final move of the U.S. government to its permanent home, the newly created city of Washington, in the District of Columbia.
Projects
Olmsted Lanterns Restoration
The large bronze and glass lanterns are mounted on stately sandstone piers with intricately carved sandstone caps.
Comments
Just 13 days after President Lincoln delivered his Gettysburg address the Statue of Freedom was raised atop the new Capitol Dome and it simply symbolized that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom—and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.
I am curious if any artist renderings of Freedom exist depicting her in full color? I can imagine she would be magnificent.
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