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The Architect of the Capitol has a legacy and ancestry that is rooted in the very beginnings of the capital city of the United States, today known as Washington, D.C. In 1791, President George Washington appointed three commissioners to provide suitable buildings and accommodations for Congress. The
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The Architect of the Capitol is a Legislative Branch agency responsible to the U.S. Congress for the maintenance, operation, development and preservation of the United States Capitol complex.
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Our mission centers on our stewardship of the structures and grounds of the nation's Capitol. We ensure every visitor to the campus experiences the grandeur of these historic treasures at their very best.
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We support our prestigious occupants in their critical mission to govern our country. We fulfill the journey of visitors from across our nation and around the world to celebrate and discover the center and symbol of American democracy. Our internal and external services are equally essential in the
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Today, there are more than 2,000 AOC employees serving around the clock to maintain and preserve the buildings and grounds. Tracing its beginnings to the laying of the Capitol cornerstone in 1793, the AOC is responsible for the operations and care of more than 18.4 million square feet of facilities
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Preserving the Historic Buildings that Inspire Our Nation What We Do
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Pecan. Carya illinoinensis. The pecan is native to the south-central part of the United States and usually found naturally growing in lowlands. When the native tree is planted as a horticultural specimen in this area we find that the fruits are poorly formed or are smaller than what we see in the
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Text on the Plaque U.S. Capitol Grounds Memorial Tree Quercus alba (White Oak) Honoring the Vietnam Veterans of Minnesota planted by Representative Arlen Erdahl May 11, 1982
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Text on the Plaque U.S. Capitol Grounds Commemorative Tree Quercus Virginiana (Toomer’s Corner Oak Scion) To Commemorate Auburn University’'s Toomer's Corner Oak sponsored by Rep. Dennis Ross May 13, 2011
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Text on the Plaque U.S. Capitol Grounds Memorial Tree Acer platanoides 'emerald queen' (Norway Maple var. Emerald Queen) In Memory of Susie Skelton Wife of Rep. Ike Skelton of Missouri Planted by House Leader Nancy Pelosi October 20, 2005
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Text on the Plaque U.S. Capitol Grounds Memorial Tree Ulmus americana 'libertas' (Liberty Elm) planted by Sen. Edward M. Kennedy To Honor the State of Massachusetts October 22, 1993
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Text on the Plaque U.S. Capitol Grounds Memorial Tree Quercus alba var. wye (Wye Oak) planted by Senator J. Glenn Beall, Jr. For State of Maryland April 5, 1976
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Text on the Plaque U.S. Capitol Grounds Memorial Tree Acer rubrum (Red Maple) planted by Senator Nancy L. Kassebaum To Honor the State of Kansas November 25, 1996
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Text on the Plaque U.S. Capitol Grounds Memorial Tree Liriodendron tulipifera (Yellow poplar) planted by Congressman Charles A. Halleck (Ind.) June 11, 1961
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Text on the Plaque U.S. Capitol Grounds Memorial Tree Cornus florida (Flowering Dogwood) planted by Senator Sam Nunn For State of Georgia March 11, 1983