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.
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YEAH! that's my friend! Way to go Jim!
This is fascinating! What a great article!
Love this info. I wonder if my husband knows about this? He worked for AOC. For 35 years. Very very interesting!
Wonderful article!_x000D_ Wish that James Saenger could play our relatively new carillon at Denver University.
Very interesting, I never knew that it existed, thanks for sharing
Wow! I never knew that the Taft Carillon could be played manually. I've known about the carillons at the Washington Cathedral and the National Shrine and the Netherlands Carillon for a long time, but I did not know that St. Luke's on Wisconsin Avenue had a carillon as well. This area has SIX playable carillons including the Zoo! Unbelievable! I love carillon music as well as change ringing. Bells are great!
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