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Visitors viewing the Edison and Ford Winter Estates vignette of plants used by Edison in natural rubber research.
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New Exhibit Showcases 21 Public Gardens Across USA

By USBG Staff
| May 20, 2019
The following press release is via the United States Botanic Garden: The U.S. Botanic Garden (USBG) presents a new exhibit Gardens Across America from May 24 through October 1, 2019. The exhibit showcases 21 public gardens from across the United States through vignettes created by each garden that
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Annual National Peace Officers' Memorial Service

By AOC Staff
| May 14, 2019
The following press release is via the United States Capitol Police. Information on Street Closures, Prohibited Items The 38th Annual National Peace Officers' Memorial Service will be held on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol beginning at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 15, 2019. This ceremony honors law
United States Air Force concert on the Capitol's West Front steps in 2016.
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2019 Military Bands Capitol Summer Concert Series

By AOC Staff
| May 1, 2019
Lawn chairs are allowed to be placed on the stone terrace in front of the band on the West Side of the Capitol and on the West Lawn (when available). Food is permitted; however, NO alcohol or glass bottles are allowed. Set-up will begin at 4:00 p.m. Please check the individual band accounts on
A school group explores the 11-foot-tall touchable scale model of the U.S. Capitol dome in the Capitol Visitor Center's Exhibition Hall.
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Exhibition Hall to Close in March

By AOC Staff
| February 20, 2019
March 4, 2019, is the last day to visit Exhibition Hall in the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center before the space undergoes renovations through 2021. During the renovation period, the Capitol Visitor Center will continue to offer a full calendar of tours and programs.
Waterfront Botanical Gardens, Kentucky, part of the 2019 showcase exhibit at the U.S. Botanic Garden.
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New Exhibit "Celebrating New American Gardens" opens at U.S. Botanic Garden

By USBG Staff
| January 31, 2019
The U.S. Botanic Garden (USBG) presents a new exhibit "Celebrating New American Gardens" from January 31 through October 15, 2019. The exhibit showcases 21 gardens from across the United States that have created new gardens or renovated a garden within the last five years. Photos, drawings
The Cannon Building rotunda has been returned to its original appearance when the building opened in 1908.
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The Cannon Building's Refreshed Rotunda

By AOC Staff
| December 21, 2018
Phase 1 of the Cannon Renewal was recently completed and as members, staff and the public enter the Cannon House Office Building's historic rotunda, they will encounter something new — but it is actually something old. The rotunda has been returned to its original appearance when the building opened
The U.S. Capitol Rotunda is used for important ceremonial events, such as the lying in state of eminent citizens and the dedication of works of art.
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President George H.W. Bush to Lie in State in U.S. Capitol Rotunda

By AOC Staff
| December 3, 2018
The following press release is via the United States Capitol Police. Information on Public Viewing Hours, Prohibited Items, Street Closures and Other Restrictions The late President George H.W. Bush will lie in state in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda beginning at 5 p.m. on Monday, December 3, 2018
The U.S. Capitol Rotunda is used for important ceremonial events, such as the lying in state of eminent citizens and the dedication of works of art.
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Senator John S. McCain to Lie in State in U.S. Capitol Rotunda

By AOC Staff
| August 28, 2018
The following press release is via the United States Capitol Police. Information on Public Viewing Hours, Road Closures and Other Restrictions The late Senator John S. McCain will lie in state in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on Friday, August 31, 2018. Members of the public and Congressional community
Display of items harvested from the 2018 AOC victory gardens at the Library of Congress.
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Harvesting Hope: Continuing Our Tradition of Helping Others

By AOC Staff
| August 21, 2018
Building on the success of last year's War Garden project, the Architect of the Capitol's (AOC) gardening team who care for the Library of Congress buildings and grounds, identified and, in some cases, created additional beds to grow vegetables on the U.S. Capitol campus. To view the team's handy
Members of the U.S. Botanic Garden and U.S. Green Building Council in Bartholdi Park with the SITES Gold Certification.
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Renovated Bartholdi Park Achieves SITES Gold Certification

By USBG Staff
| June 21, 2018
U.S. Botanic Garden's renovated Bartholdi Park showcases sustainable gardening, achieves SITES Gold certification The renovation of Bartholdi Park at the United States Botanic Garden (USBG) is complete, and the new garden is a showcase of sustainable gardening. Created in 1932, Bartholdi Park has
Attendees at AOC's 2010 Small Business Day.
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2018 Small Business Day

By AOC Staff
| April 9, 2018
The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is hosting a Small Business Day on May 1, 2018, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center in the Congressional Meeting Room – South. This event is for small business concerns and is designed to provide information about doing business with the AOC. The
Map of cherry tree groups found on the U.S. Capitol campus.
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U.S. Capitol Cherry Blossoms Map

By AOC Staff
| March 30, 2018
Spring in Washington, D.C., officially arrives with the blooming of the cherry trees and the National Cherry Blossom Festival. On the U.S. Capitol campus, the AOC Capitol Grounds crew cares for additional groups of both Yoshino and Japanese flowering cherry trees.
Looking up in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda.
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Reverend Billy Graham to Lie in Honor February 28 and March 1

By AOC Staff
| February 27, 2018
The following press release is via the United States Capitol Police. Information on Public Viewing Hours, Road Closures and Other Restrictions The late Reverend Billy Graham will lie in honor in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda beginning on Wednesday, February 28, 2018. Members of the public and Capitol
U.S. Botanic Garden Executive Director Saharah Moon Chapotin
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Saharah Moon Chapotin Named New U.S. Botanic Garden Executive Director

By AOC Staff
| February 20, 2018
The Architect of the Capitol announces the selection of Saharah Moon Chapotin, Ph.D., as Executive Director of the United States Botanic Garden (USBG). "Dr. Chapotin is a plant scientist with a passion to educate people about the importance of plants and agriculture," said Stephen T. Ayers
Three corpse flower blooms at the U.S. Botanic Garden.
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Three Corpse Flowers to Bloom at U.S. Botanic Garden

By USBG Staff
| August 10, 2017
For the first time in the history of the U.S. Botanic Garden (USBG), three corpse flowers (Amorphophallus titanum) are about to bloom at the USBG Conservatory. The plants went on display Tuesday, August 8. One of the plants is the first corpse flower to bloom that the USBG has grown from seed. The
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Outdoor Summer Concert Series Returns to U.S. Botanic Garden

By USBG Staff
| June 15, 2017
The United States Botanic Garden (USBG) is pleased to announce the return of their popular American Roots Music Concert Series for 2017. The summer concert series, which the USBG first offered in 2015, celebrates American roots music – Americana and folk, country, blues, jazz and zydeco. Concerts
Updated Children's Garden opens at U.S. Botanic Garden.
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Updated Children's Garden opens at U.S. Botanic Garden

By USBG Staff
| June 13, 2017
The United States Botanic Garden announces the reopening of the Children's Garden in the Conservatory. Families can enjoy the updated space, where children can explore and grow their imaginations. The garden features multiple updates including: a new platform discovery structure — a series of
An Architect of the Capitol employee holds radishes in front of a War Garden sign.
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War Garden at the Library of Congress

By AOC Staff
| May 16, 2017
To mark this year's centennial of America entering the Great War, the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) recreated a War Garden as it would have been during World War I. These gardens, also referred to as Victory Gardens, were vegetable, fruit and herb gardens planted at private residences, public parks
Group accepting the 2017 John Russell Pope Award for Historic Preservation.
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2017 John Russell Pope Award

By AOC Staff
| April 26, 2017
The Architect of the Capitol was recently awarded a 2017 John Russell Pope Award for Historic Preservation for the Dome Restoration Project. Augustine Angba, Tom Nowell and Chuck Badal accepted the award with employees of Historical Arts and Casting, the company responsible for recasting pieces of
Sledding on the Capitol's West Front in 2014.
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Six Tips for Sledding Safely on Capitol Hill

By AOC Staff
| March 13, 2017
On Tuesday, March 14, 2017, a section of the U.S. Capitol Grounds West Front will open for community sledding during daylight hours (dawn to dusk). Everyone is invited to join in the fun, but we ask that you remain safe and aware of the area and of workers who are clearing snow and ice. Keep these
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U.S. Capitol Grounds is Now an Accredited Arboretum

By AOC Staff
| February 10, 2017
The United States Capitol Grounds was recently named an accredited arboretum. The grounds are now listed in the Morton Register of Arboreta, a comprehensive list of arboreta and public gardens that have a substantial focus on woody plants for the benefit of the public, science and conservation. As a
AOC architect Eugene Poole teaches a class on "The Five Orders of Architecture" to students at Phelps High School.
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2017 Phelps School Award

By AOC Staff
| February 9, 2017
Eugene Poole, an architect Planning and Project Management (PPM) at Architect of the Capitol (AOC), was the keynote speaker at the Phelps Academy of Engineering 2017 Winter Celebration and was presented an award for his unwavering support of the Phelps Architecture, Construction and Engineering High
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2016 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey Results

By AOC Staff
| December 15, 2016
Architect of the Capitol (AOC) employees reported very favorable perceptions about working at the AOC. In a federal employee survey about workplace engagement, the AOC scored favorably in 95 percent of questions, and higher than the federal government average on 85 percent of questions. Every other
Restored Bronze of the Grant Memorial
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Before & After: Grant Memorial

By AOC Staff
| December 6, 2016
The bronze conservation effort of the Ulysses S. Grant Memorial in Washington, D.C., has come to a close, and now an astonishingly vibrant, emotional and detailed sculpture is revealed. See pictures of this restored monumental sculpture near the Capitol Reflecting Pool.
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Capitol Dome Successfully Restored

By AOC Staff
| November 15, 2016
This morning, Architect of the Capitol Stephen T. Ayers, FAIA, LEED AP, announced that the first comprehensive restoration of the Capitol Dome in more than half a century is complete.
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Architect of the Capitol Attaches Final Ornament to the U.S. Capitol Dome

By AOC Staff
| October 27, 2016
"The rosette attached this morning was one of the first removed at the start of the U.S. Capitol Dome Restoration project. Reattaching this ornament in its fully-restored form feels like coming full-circle on this project," said Ayers. The Dome includes multiple decorative features often not seen
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First Nail Ceremony Commences Inauguration Construction

By AOC Staff
| September 21, 2016
Today, Architect of the Capitol Stephen T. Ayers, FAIA, LEED AP, joined members of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies to drive in the "First Nail" marking the beginning of construction of the 2017 Presidential Inaugural platform.
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Preservation Day Celebration at the U.S. Capitol

By AOC Staff
| September 19, 2016
When the 89th United States Congress passed the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, it changed the way America views, treats, and shares its history. Join us for a fun-filled observation of this anniversary, and learn how the "People's House" — the Capitol — is preserved for all! Architect
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Rotunda Reopens to the Public

By AOC Staff
| September 6, 2016
The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is pleased to reopen the Capitol Rotunda following the successful completion of its restoration. Preserving the historic Rotunda is a priority for the AOC. Water leaking through the Capitol Dome and into the building caused more than a 1,000 cracks, damaging paint
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Tree Dedicated in Honor of the 100th Anniversary of Ireland's 1916 Easter Rising

By AOC Staff
| May 18, 2016
Christine Merdon, Chief Operating Officer for the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), welcomed Ireland's Taioseach Enda Kenny, Ireland's Ambassador to the United States Anne Anderson, senior congressional leaders and members of Congress, House Chaplain Father Patrick J. Conroy and Donegal native Father