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Preserving the Historic Buildings that Inspire Our Nation What We Do
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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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Constantino Brumidi (1805–1880) is best known for the murals he painted in the United States Capitol over a 25-year period, including the Apotheosis of Washington, the Frieze of American History and the walls of the Brumidi Corridors. He also designed and executed murals for several other rooms and
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As the Director of Planning and Project Management, Mr. Peter W. Mueller oversees a central support organization which provides architecture and engineering design, project and construction management, in-house construction, preservation, and sustainability and energy management to the U.S. Capitol
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As the Director, Office of Security Programs (OSP), Ms. Valerie Hasberry leads the Capitol Police Buildings, Grounds and Security jurisdiction and is responsible for the maintenance, care and operation of the buildings, grounds and security enhancements of the U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) and related
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As Chief Administrative Officer, Mr. William R. O'Donnell provides lead administrative and business support of key agency functions, overseeing the Architect of the Capitol's (AOC) Acquisition and Material Management Division, Curator Division, Human Capital Management Division, Information
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As the Director of Capitol Grounds and Arboretum, Mr. James Kaufmann is responsible for preserving and maintaining more than 280 acres of historic landscape and infrastructure across the U.S. Capitol campus. His jurisdiction performs landscape maintenance, designs and installs seasonal horticultural
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As the Superintendent for the Capitol Building, Mr. Mark Reed is responsible for the day-to-day structural, mechanical and domestic care of the U.S. Capitol Building and the Capitol Visitor Center. Mr. Reed comes to the Capitol Building from the House Office Buildings, where he served as the Deputy
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Beth Plemmons, Chief Executive Officer for Visitor Services at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center, leads an expert team of more than 200 employees whose mission it is to "inform, involve and inspire" each of the more than 2 million guests who visit the United States Capitol every year. As CEO, Ms
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As General Counsel, Mr. Jason Baltimore manages a team of attorneys and legal staff in advising the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) on a myriad of relevant legal matters including appropriations/fiscal law, administrative law, contract/procurement law, employment law, environmental law, ethics, labor
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As the Executive Director of the U.S. Botanic Garden (USBG), Dr. Saharah Moon Chapotin is responsible for leading and planning the USBG's day-to-day operations and major programs. Dr. Chapotin is a plant scientist with a passion to educate people about the importance of plants and agriculture. Prior