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A Legacy of Service

By Sharon Gang

| December 17, 2012

You never forget your first real job. A good one, with a good mentor, can ingrain work habits that will be carried with you throughout your career. My first job after college was on Capitol Hill working as a staff assistant for then-Rep. Daniel K. Akaka. At the end of the 112th Congress, now-Senator

History & Discoveries

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Deciphering the Calendar Stone in the Capitol Rotunda

By Matt Guilfoyle

| December 12, 2012

Architect of the Capitol's (AOC) Matt Guilfoyle investigates the myth of the Mayan Calendar at the U.S. Capitol. The Mayan Calendar has drawn a lot of attention lately, largely surrounded by myth and misunderstanding. It has even drawn focus to a lesser-known image in " The Frieze of American

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Capturing Bartholdi's Fountain

By Curator Division

| November 26, 2012

Architect of the Capitol (AOC) photographer Susanne Bledsoe walks us through a shot of the "Fountain of Light and Water" in Bartholdi Fountain and Gardens on the U.S. Capitol Grounds.

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National Statuary Hall Collection By Location

| November 14, 2012

Statues are currently located in National Statuary Hall, the Capitol Visitor Center, the Crypt, the Hall of Columns, the Rotunda and various areas throughout the House and Senate wings of the Capitol. This list sorts the statues by their location in the U.S. Capitol building.

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Capturing Autumn

By Curator Division

| October 24, 2012

Michael Dunn, Architect of the Capitol's (AOC) chief of photography, draws upon his many years of experience to share tips for photographing the U.S. Capitol Grounds in fall.

The Capitol Dome at night, as seen behind one of the East Front Olmsted fountains.

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While You Were Sleeping – AOC Masons at Work

By Lori Taylor

| October 18, 2012

Masons working at the Architect of the Capitol get the campus ready for another day before the rest of the employees on Capitol Hill even wake. They have a small window of time very early in the day to complete any tasks that may interfere with visitors or the work of staff.

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The Accessible Capitol Visitor Center

By Sharon Gang

| October 9, 2012

Although my disability from knee surgery is temporary, it has given me the opportunity to see Capitol Hill from a different perspective. Never have I appreciated the Capitol's consistently functioning escalators and elevators more than over the past month. From the elevators that take me from the

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One Team, One Mission, One Day

By Sharon Gang

| September 28, 2012

Presidential inaugural ceremonies at the United States Capitol take a team effort to pull together, and planning for the event begins as soon as the previous Inauguration ends. Take a behind-the-scenes look at the Architect of the Capitol's role in this event.

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Saving Life & Limb: AOC Arborists

By Franklin Bradley

| September 25, 2012

Year round, I often notice Architect of the Capitol (AOC) employees perched high in the trees above. I love the large, beautiful trees across Capitol Hill—they are longest standing witnesses of the history of this campus, from the burning of the Capitol by the British to the sculpting of the current

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Master Illusionists of Capitol Hill

By Matt Guilfoyle

| August 31, 2012

Turning wood into marble, metal into wood, one dimensional into three dimensional; these are all "tricks" of the trade for the painters of the Architect of the Capitol (AOC). "We make a lot of things look like something they are not," said Cori Wright, assistant supervisor painter and decorator for

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Path to Capitol During the Civil War

By Matt Guilfoyle

| August 28, 2012

As a professional commuter, every day I enter my "bubble" – looking at my phone, listening to music, reading my Kindle – as I travel from my home in Bristow, Virginia, to my office at the U.S. Capitol. It is easy to forget to look-up and appreciate that in a single morning commute on the Virginia

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Meeting a Capitol Artist

By Sharon Gang

| August 14, 2012

Two new bookmarks I worked on for the Capitol Visitor Center (CVC) celebrate Constantino Brumidi, the artist who painted the Apotheosis of Washington in the eye of the Capitol Rotunda and murals throughout the Capitol. I brought a few to my Mom, who is an accomplished artist, and encouraged her to

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In Pictures: A Green Roof Comes Alive

By Curator Division

| August 6, 2012

In 2011, the 7,200 square foot middle section of the Dirksen Senate Office Building roof was replaced with a green roof. What had previously been an unusable outdoor tennis court was transformed by plantings called sedums, which is a drought-resistant plant that stays green all year long. Installing

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Sherri D. Jordan

| July 26, 2012

The Chief Financial Officer oversees the Architect of the Capitol's (AOC) billion-dollar budget as well as provides stewardship over its financial resources that sustain the financial operation needs of the offices/jurisdictions and central services of the AOC.

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AOC Trailblazer: Georgia Shaw

By Kristen Frederick

| July 12, 2012

I learned of Georgia Shaw's amazing story when her daughter, Rebecca Shaw, reached out to us on the Architect of the Capitol's Facebook page. I was immediately intrigued when Rebecca said that the AOC logo had been put on Georgia's memorial plaque after she died. What I discovered, however, is that

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Edward Clark

| June 9, 2012

Edward Clark was appointed Architect of the Capitol Extension in 1865 to fill the vacancy caused by Thomas U. Walter's resignation.

Person wearing a bike helmet in front of the U.S. Capitol.

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Doing Good: Riding and Raising for Research and Treatment

By Kristen Frederick

| June 8, 2012

1 bike. 2 days. 190 miles. More than $11,000. Like many people, Franklin Bradley's life has been touched by cancer. When he was 16 years old, his father, Loren Bradley, died of a brain tumor. Franklin's uncle also passed away after battling mesothelioma (cancer that originates in the lining of

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Discovering the Joys of Teaching — and Learning

By Kristen Frederick

| May 17, 2012

"Hey, AOC Lady!" Greetings such as these ring out at Phelps Architecture, Construction and Engineering (ACE) High School in Northeast Washington, D.C., whenever Mary Jean Pajak, management analyst for AOC's Business Transformation Division, comes to visit. Her efforts have resulted in the AOC being

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Slave Labor Commemorative Marker

| May 8, 2012

On Tuesday, February 28, 2012, Congress unveiled a marker to commemorate the important role played by laborers, including enslaved African Americans, in building the United States Capitol. Their contributions were essential for the constructing what would later become known as the Temple of Liberty.

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| March 13, 2012

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Image Terms of Use

| March 10, 2012

When any of the AOC's images are used in print or electronic publications, the photographic credit line should read "Architect of the Capitol." If an image requires additional use permission, a note to that effect appears on the relevant download page. These images may not be used in any way that

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Cox Corridors Murals

| March 6, 2012

Designed by renowned artist Allyn Cox (1896-1982), three corridors on the first floor of the U.S. Capitol's House wing are elaborately decorated with wall and ceiling murals that include historical scenes, portraits and maps related to the development and growth of the United States.