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Olmsted Tuliptree

By Sarah Davis
| April 25, 2024
There are three original tulip trees still living on the U.S. Capitol campus today.

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Olmsted Northern Red Oak

By Sarah Davis
| April 25, 2024
There is one original northern red oak tree still living on the U.S. Capitol campus today.

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Olmsted Bur Oak

By Sarah Davis
| April 25, 2024
There are three original bur oak trees still living on the U.S. Capitol campus today.

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Olmsted American Linden

By Sarah Davis
| April 25, 2024
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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Olmsted Smoothleaf Elm

By Sarah Davis
| April 25, 2024
There is one original smoothleaf elm tree still living on the U.S. Capitol campus today.

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Olmsted American Elm

By Sarah Davis
| April 25, 2024
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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Olmsted American Beech

By Sarah Davis
| April 25, 2024
There are two original American beech trees still living on the U.S. Capitol campus today.

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Olmsted Ginkgo

By Sarah Davis
| April 25, 2024
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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Olmsted Horse Chestnut

By Sarah Davis
| April 25, 2024
There is one original horse chestnuet tree still living on the U.S. Capitol campus today.
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Four Sustainable Practices from Our Grounds to Yours

By Capitol Grounds and Arboretum
| April 22, 2024
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.
Person in front of the United States of America flag.

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Charles H. Iliff Jr., PE

By Sarah Davis
| April 19, 2024
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.
Sky and exterior of a building.

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Adams Building Roof Replacement and Fall Protection

By Sarah Davis
| March 27, 2024
This two-phase project will replace the 85-year-old copper roof of the Library of Congress' John Adams Building.
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Public Notice

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Tree Dedicated Honoring the People of Wisconsin

By AOC Staff
| April 17, 2024
Located on the West Front grassy area near First Street, NW, and Garfield Circle.
Portrait of a person.

Person

Angela Addison Freeman

By Sarah Davis
| April 17, 2024
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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People of Wisconsin Tree

By Sarah Davis
| April 16, 2024
U.S. Capitol Grounds commemorative tree sponsored by the Wisconsin Congressional Delegation to honor the people of Wisconsin.
Person in front of the United States of America flag.

Person

Patrick EJ Briggs

By Sarah Davis
| April 15, 2024
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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Ann M. Vallandingham

By Sarah Davis
| April 15, 2024
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
Drawing of a building interior.
History & Discoveries

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Jefferson Finds Capitol Inspiration in City of Light

By Franklin Bradley
| April 12, 2024
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.

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Procedure and Guidelines for Replacement of Statues

By Sarah Davis
| April 8, 2024
In accordance with legislation enacted in 2000, "Any State may request the Joint Committee on the Library of Congress to approve the replacement of a statue the State has provided for display in Statuary Hall" under certain conditions.
Behind the Scenes

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Embracing a Vintage Electric Cargo Tricycle for Greener Gardening

By Philip Davis
| April 3, 2024
This innovative mode of transportation allows the dedicated gardening staff to move throughout the historic grounds of the U.S. Capitol with ease, all while carrying up to an impressive 300 pounds of gardening tools and horticultural materials.
Close-up detail photo with Statue of Freedom during conservation in 1993.
History & Discoveries

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Evolution of Women in Art at the U.S. Capitol

By Michele Cohen, Ph.D.
| March 12, 2024
An in-depth look at the evolution of women in art at the U.S. Capitol.
The U.S. Capitol Building.
History & Discoveries

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Capitol Illumination

By Franklin Bradley
| March 6, 2024
Learn more about the history of lighting this iconic building including the part of the Dome called the "tholos."
Group of people outside.
Behind the Scenes

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Leaves On, Leaves Off: Capitol Grounds Works Through the Winter

By Madeleine Lucchetti
| February 29, 2024
In the bleak winter, when most Washingtonians are looking to stay indoors, the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) Capitol Grounds and Arboretum team still spends a lot of time outside.
The Apotheosis of George Washington in the United States Capitol Rotunda.
History & Discoveries

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Artfully Yours, George Washington

By Erin Courtney
| February 22, 2024
While George Washington never actually graced the halls of the U.S. Capitol, his presence, influence and even his likeness, is everywhere including 35 pieces of art.

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Yorktown, 1781

By Sarah Davis
| February 13, 2024
At the end of the Revolutionary War, the British are shown laying down their arms against a symbolic sunset.

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Timucuan Village

By Sarah Davis
| February 13, 2024
Three Native Americans of northern Florida's Timucuan tribe are depicted near their village.

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Stalking Deer

By Sarah Davis
| February 13, 2024
A member of a hunting-gathering tribe is shown in a northern forest with pine and fur trees.

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Spanish Mission

By Sarah Davis
| February 13, 2024
A converted Native American kneels in prayer under the guidance of a monk in front of the El Carmelo mission.

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Northern Wilderness

By Sarah Davis
| February 13, 2024
A lone explorer in a canoe enters the picture, symbolically from the east.

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Louisiana Purchase, 1803

By Sarah Davis
| February 13, 2024
The third signing of the Louisiana Treaty, which occurred in New Orleans, is depicted.

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