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Updated Children's Garden opens at U.S. Botanic Garden.
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Updated Children's Garden opens at U.S. Botanic Garden

By USBG Staff
| June 13, 2017
The United States Botanic Garden announces the reopening of the Children's Garden in the Conservatory. Families can enjoy the updated space, where children can explore and grow their imaginations. The garden features multiple updates including: a new platform discovery structure — a series of
An Architect of the Capitol employee holds radishes in front of a War Garden sign.
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War Garden at the Library of Congress

By AOC Staff
| May 16, 2017
To mark this year's centennial of America entering the Great War, the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) recreated a War Garden as it would have been during World War I. These gardens, also referred to as Victory Gardens, were vegetable, fruit and herb gardens planted at private residences, public parks
Group accepting the 2017 John Russell Pope Award for Historic Preservation.
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2017 John Russell Pope Award

By AOC Staff
| April 26, 2017
The Architect of the Capitol was recently awarded a 2017 John Russell Pope Award for Historic Preservation for the Dome Restoration Project. Augustine Angba, Tom Nowell and Chuck Badal accepted the award with employees of Historical Arts and Casting, the company responsible for recasting pieces of
Sledding on the Capitol's West Front in 2014.
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Six Tips for Sledding Safely on Capitol Hill

By AOC Staff
| March 13, 2017
On Tuesday, March 14, 2017, a section of the U.S. Capitol Grounds West Front will open for community sledding during daylight hours (dawn to dusk). Everyone is invited to join in the fun, but we ask that you remain safe and aware of the area and of workers who are clearing snow and ice. Keep these
Street Closures for February 28, 2017
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Road Closures and Restrictions for Joint Session of Congress

By AOC Staff
| February 24, 2017
From the U.S. Capitol Police: On Tuesday, February 28, 2017, President Donald J. Trump will address a Joint Session of Congress in the Hall of the House of Representatives beginning at 9 p.m. Given the high level of security surrounding the event, the United States Capitol Police (USCP) is
AOC architect Eugene Poole teaches a class on "The Five Orders of Architecture" to students at Phelps High School.
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2017 Phelps School Award

By AOC Staff
| February 9, 2017
Eugene Poole, an architect Planning and Project Management (PPM) at Architect of the Capitol (AOC), was the keynote speaker at the Phelps Academy of Engineering 2017 Winter Celebration and was presented an award for his unwavering support of the Phelps Architecture, Construction and Engineering High
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2016 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey Results

By AOC Staff
| December 15, 2016
Architect of the Capitol (AOC) employees reported very favorable perceptions about working at the AOC. In a federal employee survey about workplace engagement, the AOC scored favorably in 95 percent of questions, and higher than the federal government average on 85 percent of questions. Every other
AOC is hosting an Industry Day at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.
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2019 Legislative Branch Industry Day

By AOC Staff
| June 4, 2019
The Architect of the Capitol (AOC), along with other legislative branch procurement divisions, are hosting a Legislative Branch Industry Day on June 27, 2019 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center in the Congressional Auditorium. This event is for contractors interested in doing
2017 Memorial Day Concert Set Up
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2019 U.S. Capitol Memorial Day Concert Prohibited Items and Street Closures

By AOC Staff
| May 23, 2019
The following press release is via the United States Capitol Police. Know Before You Go: Information on the Concert, Rehearsal, Prohibited Items and Street Closures On Sunday, May 26, 2019, the annual National Memorial Day Concert will be broadcast live from the West Front of the United States
Visitors viewing the Edison and Ford Winter Estates vignette of plants used by Edison in natural rubber research.
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New Exhibit Showcases 21 Public Gardens Across USA

By USBG Staff
| May 20, 2019
The following press release is via the United States Botanic Garden: The U.S. Botanic Garden (USBG) presents a new exhibit Gardens Across America from May 24 through October 1, 2019. The exhibit showcases 21 public gardens from across the United States through vignettes created by each garden that
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Annual National Peace Officers' Memorial Service

By AOC Staff
| May 14, 2019
The following press release is via the United States Capitol Police. Information on Street Closures, Prohibited Items The 38th Annual National Peace Officers' Memorial Service will be held on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol beginning at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 15, 2019. This ceremony honors law
United States Air Force concert on the Capitol's West Front steps in 2016.
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2019 Military Bands Capitol Summer Concert Series

By AOC Staff
| May 1, 2019
Lawn chairs are allowed to be placed on the stone terrace in front of the band on the West Side of the Capitol and on the West Lawn (when available). Food is permitted; however, NO alcohol or glass bottles are allowed. Set-up will begin at 4:00 p.m. Please check the individual band accounts on
A school group explores the 11-foot-tall touchable scale model of the U.S. Capitol dome in the Capitol Visitor Center's Exhibition Hall.
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Exhibition Hall to Close in March

By AOC Staff
| February 20, 2019
March 4, 2019, is the last day to visit Exhibition Hall in the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center before the space undergoes renovations through 2021. During the renovation period, the Capitol Visitor Center will continue to offer a full calendar of tours and programs.
Waterfront Botanical Gardens, Kentucky, part of the 2019 showcase exhibit at the U.S. Botanic Garden.
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New Exhibit "Celebrating New American Gardens" opens at U.S. Botanic Garden

By USBG Staff
| January 31, 2019
The U.S. Botanic Garden (USBG) presents a new exhibit "Celebrating New American Gardens" from January 31 through October 15, 2019. The exhibit showcases 21 gardens from across the United States that have created new gardens or renovated a garden within the last five years. Photos, drawings
The Cannon Building rotunda has been returned to its original appearance when the building opened in 1908.
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The Cannon Building's Refreshed Rotunda

By AOC Staff
| December 21, 2018
Phase 1 of the Cannon Renewal was recently completed and as members, staff and the public enter the Cannon House Office Building's historic rotunda, they will encounter something new — but it is actually something old. The rotunda has been returned to its original appearance when the building opened
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Cannon Renewal Project: Best Practices In The Field

By R.C. "Skip" Vaughn
| October 9, 2015
Architect of the Capitol's (AOC) R.C. "Skip" Vaughn, Capital Projects Administrator, provides a best practices example from the building utilities phase of the Cannon Renewal.
The U.S. Capitol Rotunda is used for important ceremonial events, such as the lying in state of eminent citizens and the dedication of works of art.
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President George H.W. Bush to Lie in State in U.S. Capitol Rotunda

By AOC Staff
| December 3, 2018
The following press release is via the United States Capitol Police. Information on Public Viewing Hours, Prohibited Items, Street Closures and Other Restrictions The late President George H.W. Bush will lie in state in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda beginning at 5 p.m. on Monday, December 3, 2018
Display of items harvested from the 2018 AOC victory gardens at the Library of Congress.
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Harvesting Hope: Continuing Our Tradition of Helping Others

By AOC Staff
| August 21, 2018
Building on the success of last year's War Garden project, the Architect of the Capitol's (AOC) gardening team who care for the Library of Congress buildings and grounds, identified and, in some cases, created additional beds to grow vegetables on the U.S. Capitol campus. To view the team's handy
U.S. Botanic Garden Executive Director Saharah Moon Chapotin
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Saharah Moon Chapotin Named New U.S. Botanic Garden Executive Director

By AOC Staff
| February 20, 2018
The Architect of the Capitol announces the selection of Saharah Moon Chapotin, Ph.D., as Executive Director of the United States Botanic Garden (USBG). "Dr. Chapotin is a plant scientist with a passion to educate people about the importance of plants and agriculture," said Stephen T. Ayers
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Spring 2020 Issue of Tholos Magazine Now Available

By AOC Staff
| June 3, 2020
The latest edition of the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) employee magazine, Tholos, is now available. Article themes include Doing Good, By the Numbers, Before & After, Employee Highlights, Spotlight on Safety, Beyond the Dome, and AOC Gratitude.
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State of the Union Address Street Closures and Other Restrictions

By AOC Staff
| January 29, 2020
The following press release is via the United States Capitol Police. On February 4, 2020, President Donald J. Trump will deliver his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress in the Chamber of the House of Representatives beginning at 9 p.m. Given the high level of security
A trolley leaves Cincinnati Union Terminal model in the train show at the U.S. Botanic Garden.
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2019 Holiday Show Celebrating America's Gardens

By USBG Staff
| November 14, 2019
The following press release is via the United States Botanic Garden: This year's annual U.S. Botanic Garden (USBG) holiday exhibit, Season's Greenings: America's Gardens, will open Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 2019, and run through January 5, 2020. The exhibit caps off our year of celebrating the
Bill O'Donnell, Chief Administrative Officer for Architect of the Capitol.
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New Chief Administrative Officer: William R. O'Donnell

By AOC Staff
| September 3, 2019
After a thorough executive search, William O'Donnell has been selected to serve as the Architect of the Capitol's Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). Mr. O'Donnell is a proven senior executive with extensive experience in leading large, high profile and complex business and administrative operations
View of the Labor Day Concert on the U.S. Capitol West Front Lawn during sunset.
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2019 U.S. Capitol Labor Day Concert Prohibited Items and Street Closures

By AOC Staff
| August 28, 2019
The following press release is via the United States Capitol Police. Know Before You Go: Information on the Concert, Prohibited Items & Street Closures On Sunday, September 1, 2019, the annual Labor Day Capitol Concert, featuring the National Symphony Orchestra, will be held on the West Front of the
Fireworks bursting in the air with the U.S. Capitol dome on July 4th.
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2019 "A Capitol Fourth" Concert Prohibited Items and Street Closures

By AOC Staff
| July 1, 2019
The following press release is via the United States Capitol Police. Know Before You Go: Information on the Concert, Rehearsal, Prohibited Items & Street Closures On Thursday, July 4, 2019, the 39th annual "A Capitol Fourth" Concert, celebrating America's Independence Day, will air live from the
Members of the U.S. Botanic Garden and U.S. Green Building Council in Bartholdi Park with the SITES Gold Certification.
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Renovated Bartholdi Park Achieves SITES Gold Certification

By USBG Staff
| June 21, 2018
U.S. Botanic Garden's renovated Bartholdi Park showcases sustainable gardening, achieves SITES Gold certification The renovation of Bartholdi Park at the United States Botanic Garden (USBG) is complete, and the new garden is a showcase of sustainable gardening. Created in 1932, Bartholdi Park has
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U.S. Capitol Grounds is Now an Accredited Arboretum

By AOC Staff
| February 10, 2017
The United States Capitol Grounds was recently named an accredited arboretum. The grounds are now listed in the Morton Register of Arboreta, a comprehensive list of arboreta and public gardens that have a substantial focus on woody plants for the benefit of the public, science and conservation. As a
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Keeping History in Perspective

By Stephen T. Ayers
| July 23, 2013
In 2013 as we celebrate the 150th anniversary of the placement of the Statue of Freedom atop the Capitol's current cast iron dome, I think it's also important to remember the Capitol's humble roots in the early years of the nation's budding democracy. The man behind the Capitol's original wood and
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Rosa Parks Statue Joins U.S. Capitol Art Collection

By AOC Staff
| February 21, 2013
Architect of the Capitol Stephen T. Ayers, FAIA, LEED AP, today shared some details about the Rosa Parks statue that is slated to join the U.S. Capitol Art Collection following an unveiling ceremony on February 27, 2013, hosted by House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH), Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid
AOC Tholos Summer 2020 Cover
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Summer 2020 Issue of Tholos Magazine Now Available

By AOC Staff
| September 14, 2020
The latest edition of the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) employee magazine, Tholos, is now available. Article themes include Spotlight on Safety, AOC Tributes, Doing Good, and Cool Tools.