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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.
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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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This two-phase project will replace the 85-year-old copper roof of the Library of Congress' John Adams Building.
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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An in-depth look at the evolution of women in art at the U.S. Capitol.
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Learn more about the history of lighting this iconic building including the part of the Dome called the "tholos."
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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.
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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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At the end of the Revolutionary War, the British are shown laying down their arms against a symbolic sunset.
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Three Native Americans of northern Florida's Timucuan tribe are depicted near their village.
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A member of a hunting-gathering tribe is shown in a northern forest with pine and fur trees.
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A converted Native American kneels in prayer under the guidance of a monk in front of the El Carmelo mission.
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A lone explorer in a canoe enters the picture, symbolically from the east.
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The third signing of the Louisiana Treaty, which occurred in New Orleans, is depicted.
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The explorers are shown on the Missouri river looking over a Mandan village.