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Video Tour Watch this 3-room video tour of the U.S. Capitol focused on information relevant to students taking middle school level U.S. history and civics courses. Follow-along Worksheet for the video above Quiz Worksheet for the video above Video Series A Capitol Moment – Highlighting the lives of
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Essays & Study Questions Enhance your knowledge of Congress by reading these essays and answering the study questions. Committees (PDF) – The role that congressional committees play in the legislative process and the reasons why they are important. Congress by the Numbers (PDF) How Your State Gets
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Explore the Capitol Campus These videos will take you in and around historic spaces of the U.S. Capitol. Spring at the U.S. Capitol (Video) 360 Degree View of the U.S. Capitol Rotunda (Video) 360 Degree View of National Statuary Hall (Video) Night and Day From Statue of Freedom Scaffolding (Video)
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Lesson Plans Flower to Seed, Seed to Flower (PDF, grades K-2) — Explore the life cycle of a flowering plant by examining how and why plants make seeds. Flower to Seed, Seed to Flower (PDF, grades 3-5) Activity Guides and Worksheets Explore the art and history of the U.S. Capitol with these student
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Discover the World of Orchids A video guided tour of the orchid show "Discover the World of Orchids," a collaboration between the U.S. Botanic Garden (USBG) and Smithsonian Gardens. 2020 Orchid Show (Video Series) Related: U.S. Botanic Garden Orchids Gain 600 New Siblings (Blog Story) Exploring
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An 1826 report from the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds included plans for a guard room and other spaces in a terrace on the west front of the Capitol. An 1859 receipt shows that the House of Representatives and the Senate evidently were charged equal assessments for equipment of the guard
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AOC Social Media Facebook Flickr Instagram @uscapitol LinkedIn Pinterest Twitter @uscapitol Twitter @aochiring YouTube U.S. Capitol Visitor Center Social Media Facebook Instagram @visitthecapitol Twitter @visitthecapitol YouTube U.S. Botanic Garden Social Media Facebook Instagram @usbotanicgarden
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Recognizing the trust placed in us by Congress and the American people, the AOC team is committed to providing a safe environment and inspiring experiences for all who work and visit the symbol of American democracy. The AOC is rooted in a tradition of unique craftsmanship and ingenuity. Tracing its
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What is the entire duration of the Cannon Renewal Project? The Cannon Renewal is scheduled to take approximately 10 years, with five phases aligned to fall between congressional move cycles. The initial phase, Phase 0, began in early 2015 and focuses on the entire basement level. It will be complete
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From Brumidi to Olmsted, our agency has a storied history of recruiting highly skilled engineers, members of the tradecrafts and administrators to preserve and enhance what the world sees as an icon of democracy and what we simply call home. A lot has changed on Capitol Hill, and the workforce
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Trees were heavily used in Olmsted's design to both frame the building and provide shade for visitors and his design still drives all landscaping decisions on the grounds today, including the placement and selection of trees. Sixty-five of the trees planted during Olmsted's original design remain
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Contemporary Masonic practice included the laying of an inscribed metal plate along with a cornerstone. Caleb Bentley, a Quaker clockmaker and silversmith who lived in Georgetown not far from Suter's Fountain Inn, where the commissioners held their meetings, made the silver plate for the Capitol
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Scroll below to find your suite number and when it will be affected, or click to jump to your floor: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 Please note: Some existing suite locations will not be returning at the conclusion of construction. These suites are marked with an asterisk (*). Subscribe to Email Alerts To sign
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Download the Summer 2020 fact sheet. Cannon Images Download image collection. (128.6 MB, zip file) Zip file that contains high resolution images of Cannon damage. Browse and download individual images. Please credit: "Architect of the Capitol" Cannon Video Download high resolution videos: Cannon
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The north wing of the Cannon Building is closed. Access to all floors, including the basement, in this portion of the building will be unavailable until the work is complete at the end of 2020.
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2019 Date of Letter – Location – Subject September 23, 2019 – Cannon House Office Building – New Jersey Ave Closure (PDF) August 19, 2019 – Cannon House Office Building – New Jersey Ave Sidewalk (PDF) August 8, 2019 – Cannon House Office Building – Street and Entrance Closures (PDF) June 27, 2019 –
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Dome Restoration 12,800 inches of cracked cast iron repaired (8,000 inches repaired with the "lock and stitch" and "Dutchman" techniques) 1,215 gallons of paint used to repaint the Dome - 3 layers x 405 gallons each. Final top coat color is "Dome White." 1.1 million lbs. weight of scaffold 75,000+
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The incredibly talented and skillful employees of the agency care for facilities that are decades and even centuries old — buildings that were constructed without the modern equipment and efficiencies we now take for granted. There is much work to be done, but we believe that there is no greater
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Below are the list of stations available. * = Indicates that channel source is still being obtained and will not be immediately available for August roll out. Channel is reserved and we are working to provide it. Phase I House Channel Lineup Congressional Cable Television System House Digital/High
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Looking for something? The requested page could not be found. Perhaps these links will help you... I am a: Visitor Hill Employee Researcher/Student Or: Go to Homepage Search our Website Contact Us
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The monthly fee of $27 consists of two cost components: 1) the cost of power and 2) capital construction recapitalization and provides for a full-day charge using the existing 110V outlets. Registered users will be required to provide their own power cord and plug. To participate in the program
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Small plants are suitable for a desk top or mantle; medium plants are appropriate for a shelf or windowsill; large plants require space on a table or stand. The USBG staff will work with you to determine a suitable plant for your work environment. Our plant inventory varies by season and demand
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American Grill — Dirksen/Hart Connecting Corridor, SDG-21 Cups & Company — Russell Building, SRB-65 Dirksen Cafe — Dirksen Building, SDB-R7 Inside Scoop — Dirksen Building, SDG-21A Refectory — U.S. Capitol, S-112A Senate Carry-Out — U.S. Capitol, SB-10A Senate Dining Room — U.S. Capitol, S-110
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Frequently Used Forms Foliage Plant Program Recycling Program Request Form Security Access Control Form (U.S. Capitol Police) Service Request Form Staff Authorization Form Senate Shops The shops of the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) Senate Superintendent's Office support the senate through services
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Building Engineer Branch Responsible for construction, maintenance and repair of the heating, ventilating, air conditioning, plumbing, fire protection and industrial equipment systems located throughout the buildings. Carpentry Branch Provides wood crafting, carpentry, key services and preventative
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Carpentry Division Provides fine architectural millwork, design solutions and carpentry services. AOC's carpenters manufacture, install and craft high-quality woodworking throughout the Capitol Building. Electrical Division Responsible for maintenance and repair of the electrical and life safety
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Air Conditioning Division The Air Conditioning Division has qualified technicians on premise to handle any emergency related to heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC). Electrical Division The Electrical Division installs, maintains and repairs electrical fixtures, controls and systems for
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When accessing the Senate Work Request Application, you will be asked to login to the with your unique User ID and Password. Once logged in, your personal inbox displays all requests you have entered with the status of each request. From your Inbox you can: Review details of a work request Click on
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Thirty-five statues are currently located in National Statuary Hall, 24 in the Capitol Visitor Center, 13 in the Crypt, 13 in the Hall of Columns and six in the Rotunda. The remaining statues are located in various areas throughout the House and Senate wings of the Capitol. The list below sorts the