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There is one original bigleaf linden tree still living on the U.S. Capitol campus today.
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There is one original Kentucky coffeetree still living on the U.S. Capitol campus today.
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There is one original Wych elm tree still living on the U.S. Capitol campus today.
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There is one original cucumber magnolia tree still living on the U.S. Capitol campus today.
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There are two original white oak trees still living on the U.S. Capitol campus today.
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There is one original yellow buckeye tree still living on the U.S. Capitol campus today.
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There are two original Dutch elm trees still living on the U.S. Capitol campus today.
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There are two original white ash trees still living on the U.S. Capitol campus today.
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There is one original green ash tree still living on the U.S. Capitol campus today.
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There are three original Japanese pagoda trees still living on the U.S. Capitol campus today.
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There are two original Osage orange trees still living on the U.S. Capitol campus today.
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There are two original jujube trees still living on the U.S. Capitol campus today.
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There are three original tulip trees still living on the U.S. Capitol campus today.
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There is one original northern red oak tree still living on the U.S. Capitol campus today.
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There are three original bur oak trees still living on the U.S. Capitol campus today.
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Also known as basswood, the American linden is a native deciduous tree found throughout eastern North America. It is known for its broad, heart-shaped leaves, fragrant pale-yellow flowers that attract pollinators, and its smooth gray bark that develops ridges with age. Historically, its soft
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There is one original smoothleaf elm tree still living on the U.S. Capitol campus today.
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There are two original American elm trees still living on the U.S. Capitol campus today. About the Olmsted Originals Landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted's 1874 General Plan for the U.S. Capitol Grounds sought to create a setting to accentuate the monumentality of the Capitol Building
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There are two original American beech trees still living on the U.S. Capitol campus today.
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Known for its fan-shaped leaves that turn from bright green in the summer to bright yellow in the fall, the ginkgo's earliest leaf fossils date back 270 million years. The ginkgo drops its leaves at the same time creating a solid yellow carpet under the tree. There are six original ginkgo trees
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There is one original horse chestnuet tree still living on the U.S. Capitol campus today.
Programs & Events
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At the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), the Capitol Grounds and Arboretum team works hard to promote green and sustainable practices around the Capitol campus.
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The Director of the Office of Safety and Code Compliance at the Architect of the Capitol leads agency efforts to provide a world-class safety culture, reduce injuries, and ensure compliance with safety, fire and environmental regulations.
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Located on the West Front grassy area near First Street, NW, and Garfield Circle.
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Angela Addison Freeman is the General Counsel for the Architect of the Capitol (AOC). As General Counsel, she leads a dynamic legal team that provides advice and counsel on matters involving appropriations and fiscal law, agency policies, construction and service contracts, employee relations and
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U.S. Capitol Grounds commemorative tree sponsored by the Wisconsin Congressional Delegation to honor the people of Wisconsin.
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This two-phase project will replace the 85-year-old copper roof of the Library of Congress' John Adams Building.
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The Chief of Staff supports the staff in driving the agency's mission of preserving and maintaining the historic buildings and grounds across the Capitol campus. They work to forge strong relationships with other legislative branch agencies to help the AOC in providing quality customer service to
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Director of Legislative and Public Affairs oversees the agency's strategic communications and interactions with Congress, agency employees, the media and the public. She is responsible for the development of congressional testimony, reporting requirements, briefings and legislative analysis. She
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Thomas Jefferson, inspired by skylights he saw in Paris, prevailed upon the Architect of the Capitol to include something similar in the U.S. Capitol's new chamber for the House of Representatives. However, all the skylights came to an untimely end.