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2014 Christmas Tree Selection

By Ted Bechtol
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For two beautiful summer days in late July, I traveled around Chippewa National Forest in Cass Lake, Minnesota, to search for the perfect U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree. It is my job, as Superintendent of the Capitol Grounds, to evaluate and select the Capitol Christmas Tree from a different national
Doing Good

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Doing Good: Richard Edmonds

By Erin Nelson
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In today's world there is no shortage of articles, news segments and seminars on couponing, but few, if any, offer the return and success that Richard Edmonds and his church have found through their food pantry. As a member of Riva Trace Baptist Church and volunteer for their community projects
Crowd in a room.
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AOC Employees ExCEL in New Programs

By Erin Nelson
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While the Architect of the Capitol's (AOC) core mission is to preserve the buildings in our care, we realize that to be successful, preserving knowledge is just as important as preserving the buildings.
Sculpture with a clock.
History & Discoveries

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Bells, Buzzers, Clicks and Clocks

By Sharon Gang
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On a weekly basis, Library Buildings and Grounds Electrician Eugene (Geno) Blowe winds the magnificent clock above the west door in the Main Reading Room of the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, known as Mr. Flanagan's clock for the man who created it. First thing on Monday mornings, he
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AOC Bike Commuters: In Their Own Words

By Kristen Frederick
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While commuting to work in Washington, D.C., will always be a challenge, few modes of transportation leave the commuter with this feeling: invigoration. In fact, that's how Shaun Abell, Horticulturist with the U.S. Botanic Garden, describes his daily commute by bike every morning. And he's in good
Two people working with stone.
Projects

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Crumbling Down and Building Up

By Matt Guilfoyle
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Addressing the stone pandemic across the Capitol campus takes a team of historic preservationists, structural engineers and stonemasons, among others.

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Cannon Suite Construction

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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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Cannon Resources for Media

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Download the fact sheet. Cannon Images Download image collection. (128.6 MB, zip file) Zip file that contains high resolution images of Cannon damage. Please credit: "Architect of the Capitol" Cannon Videos Modernizing the Cannon House Office Building Historic Preservation: Cannon House Office
Exterior view of a building.

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Cannon Renewal Project Updates

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The latest information on current work underway to renew the Cannon House Office Building.
History & Discoveries

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Anne Frank Tree at the Capitol

By Sharon Gang
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Although I read Anne Frank's diary years ago, it wasn't until May of this year that I had the opportunity to visit the secret annex in Amsterdam where Anne, along with family members and friends, hid from the Nazis for two years. While I was in Holland, a tree was planted in Anne's honor on the
Painted portrait of David Lynn, Seventh Architect of the Capitol.

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David Lynn

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David Lynn was appointed Architect of the Capitol in 1923 to fill the vacancy caused by Elliott Woods' death.
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What's Hiding in National Statuary Hall?

By Sharon Gang
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Historic preservation tricks using "windows" and "columns" in the U.S. Capitol.
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National Garden Highlights Regional Plants and Sustainable Practices

By Matt Guilfoyle
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As Congress meets in the halls of the U.S. Capitol, a small group of AOC employees toil in the heat a few hundred yards away to help a living national treasure thrive in an urban center. This is the National Garden at the U.S. Botanic Garden. Conceived as an outdoor laboratory for gardening in
Programs & Events

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Meet the Carillonneur of the Capitol

By Erin Nelson
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Capitol Hill, with its rich history and iconic buildings, allows for an eclectic mix of professions. Jim Saenger, the Capitol's Carillonneur, has perhaps one of the most unique and least visible jobs on the Hill. His contractual agreement with the Architect of the Capitol, directed by the 1963

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Dome By-The-Numbers

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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+
Doing Good

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AOC Employee Gives Back to the Community

By Erin Nelson
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Buddy Paddy spends his days caring for the trees on Capitol Hill as a Tree Surgeon with the AOC Capitol Grounds. His job involves examining approximately 4,500 trees throughout the year to ensure that they are healthy and continue growing to maturity. His evenings are spent in much the same way, as
View of the U.S. Capitol's West Front.

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Congressional Reports and Testimony

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With the support of Congress, the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is a strong steward of the buildings and grounds that comprise Capitol Hill.
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Saving Energy, Preserving History

By AOC Staff
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Here at the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), our challenge is unique – we must maintain aging, iconic buildings while adapting to state-of-the-art technology and increasing responsiveness to environmental, security and safety considerations in a rich historical setting. A building’s lifetime

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Cable Channel Guide

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Phase I House Channel Lineup Congressional Cable Television System House Digital/High Definition * = 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. Need Assistance? Contact the

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Norman E. Borlaug Statue

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This statue of Dr. Norman E. Borlaug was given to the National Statuary Hall Collection by Iowa in 2014. Borlaug's statue replaced a statue of James Harlan, which Iowa had donated in 1910.
Face of a statue.
History & Discoveries

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Inspiration from History

By Sharon Gang
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When I point out the Car of History clock in National Statuary Hall to friends and family I inevitably get the same question: "Where's the car?" This marble sculpture, created in 1819, is among the oldest works of art in the Capitol. It depicts Clio, the muse of History, holding a book in which she

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James Madison Statue

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The statue of James Madison in the Library of Congress James Madison Memorial Building depicts him as a man in his thirties, sitting erect in a chair that is draped with a cloak; his right foot projects beyond the statue's self base. In his right hand is a volume of the Encyclopédie Méthodique
History & Discoveries

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Monuments Man Creates Monumental Statue

By Franklin Bradley
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Not every fine art sculptor inspires a character in a WWII action blockbuster starring George Clooney, but not every sculptor is Walker K. Hancock, one of the Monuments Men, whose work resides in the U.S. Capitol, Library of Congress and the Supreme Court of the United States, and who is a true
History & Discoveries

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Grazing the Capitol Grounds

By Curator Division
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The U.S. Capitol Grounds have long been a haven for wildlife, with residents ranging from squirrels to red-tailed hawks to a red fox. But sheep? If it had been left up to one Virginia farmer more than 90 years ago, flocks of sheep might be spotted grazing on the grounds today.

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History & Discoveries

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Celebrating 150 Years of Freedom

By Lori Taylor
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When tracing back through history, it’s hard to pinpoint the exact day when the construction of the U.S. Capitol Building was completed. The Capitol, like the nation it represents, has continued to grow and change over the years, all the way up until the most recent addition of the Capitol Visitor
History & Discoveries

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B.B. French – Blogger Extraordinaire

By Matt Guilfoyle
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Long before the advent of social media and blogs – there were journals. 150 years ago this month saw one of the most transformative periods in the construction of the U.S. Capitol. One individual captured these events both as a witness, and as participant, capturing first-hand details of moments

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Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

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Vehicle charging in U.S. House of Representatives garages or on surface lots, in accordance with Public Law 112-170, is now available.

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Sir Winston Churchill Bust

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The bust of Sir Winston Churchill is the third estate cast made from a life model that was created in the 1950s. The tributes carved on the pedestal are "Statesman, Honorary U.S. Citizen, Defender of Freedom."

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USBG Foliage Plant 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