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A new special edition of the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) employee magazine, Tholos, is now available.
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Recertifications during the COVID-19 pandemic required a new approach.
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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
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The large bronze and glass lanterns are mounted on stately sandstone piers with intricately carved sandstone caps.
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The events of January 6 left most of the nation at a standstill, but Architect of the Capitol (AOC) employees immediately went to work, restoring the building and grounds to their proper condition so that Congress could safely reconvene and inaugural preparations could get back on track.
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Much goes into the presidential inauguration at the U.S. Capitol. Here are a few numbers that help set the stage for this special day.
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In December 2019, a group from the Capitol Visitor Center Social Committee gathered at the cemetery to place markers on the graves of these guides and learn more about their lives.
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Showing Incredible Dedication in Uncertain Circumstances
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What Began as a Demonstration for Kids Is Now a Unique Training Tool
Doing Good
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Access to Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Is All the More Important During the Pandemic
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Benjamin Henry Latrobe, the second Architect of the Capitol, is considered by many to be the "father of American architecture." Latrobe was one of the first fully trained architects in America; he helped popularize Neoclassical and Greek Revival architecture in the new nation.
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AOC Teams Adjusted to New Safety Protocols and Successfully Served This Unprecedented Event
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AOC Staff Put In the Work to Keep Us Safe During COVID-19
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For 200 years, the U.S. Botanic Garden has been showcasing plants to visitors from around the globe. Originally proposed by George Washington to establish a place for Americans to learn about useful and engaging plants.
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There is one original pecan tree still living on the U.S. Capitol campus today.
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U.S. Capitol Grounds memorial tree honoring the Vietnam Veterans of Minnesota planted by Representative Arlen Erdahl in 1982.
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U.S. Capitol Grounds tree to commemorate Auburn University's Toomer's Corner Oak sponsored by Rep. Dennis Ross in 2011.
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U.S. Capitol Grounds tree in memory of Susie Skelton, wife of Rep. Ike Skelton of Missouri, planted by House Leader Nancy Pelosi in 2005.
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U.S. Capitol Grounds memorial tree planted by Sen. Edward M. Kennedy to honor the state of Massachusetts.
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U.S. Capitol Grounds memorial tree planted by Senator J. Glenn Beall Jr. for the state of Maryland.
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U.S. Capitol Grounds memorial tree planted by Senator Nancy L. Kassebaum to honor the state of Kansas in 1996.
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U.S. Capitol Grounds memorial tree planted by Congressman Charles A. Halleck.
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U.S. Capitol Grounds memorial tree planted by Senator Sam Nunn for the state of Georgia in 1983.
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U.S. Capitol Grounds commemorative tree for the state of Connecticut sponsored by Rep. Gary A. Franks.
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U.S. Capitol Grounds memorial tree to honor Speaker Thomas Philip "Tip" O'Neill, Jr. sponsored by Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi.
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U.S. Capitol Grounds memorial tree planted by Mrs. Heather Foley in honor of Rep. Thomas S. Foley's service as Speaker of the House.
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U.S. Capitol Grounds memorial tree for South Carolina Forestry Association planted by Senator Strom Thurmond.
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U.S. Capitol Grounds tree in memory of Senator Willard Saulsbury in 1918.
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U.S. Capitol Grounds tree in memory of Senator Thomas P. Gore in 1949.
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U.S. Capitol Grounds memorial tree planted by Senator Leverett Saltonstall in 1954.