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This painting by Allyn Cox depicts the cornerstone laying ceremony and is currently on display in the House Wing of the U.S. Capitol Building.
The First Cornerstone
The cornerstone was laid on Wednesday, September 18, 1793, during the first...
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Screenshot of Google Maps image of United States Capitol and surrounding areas.
Getting Here
Located at the center of Washington, D.C., the U.S. Capitol Building and other...
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AOC employee assembling a bunch of tiny American flags for a display
Small Business Programs
Information for Small Businesses interested in doing business with the...
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Capitol Hill, with its rich history and iconic buildings, allows for an eclectic mix of professions. Jim Saenger, the Capitol’s Carillonneur, has perhaps one of the most unique and least visible jobs on the Hill.
Meet the Carillonneur of the Capitol
Capitol Hill, with its rich history and iconic buildings, allows for an...
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2014 Christmas Tree Selection
Posted on October 29, 2014
By: Ted Bechtol
Categories:
About AOC, Buildings & Grounds, Events
Ted Bechtol, AOC Capitol Grounds Division
For two beautiful summer days in late July, I traveled around Chippewa National Forest in Cass Lake, Minnesota, to search for the perfect U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree.
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Capitol Christmas Tree, holiday
Doing Good: Richard Edmonds
October 22 By: Erin Nelson 0 Comments
Food pantry photos courtesy of Richard Edmonds.
Edmonds hopes to leave behind a legacy that exemplifies how important it is to take time to recognize those in need and make a difference.
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AOC Employees ExCEL in New Programs
October 16 By: Erin Nelson 0 Comments
CVC Visitor Guide Julie Butler leads a group of visitors through National Statuary Hall.
The ExCEL Program provides opportunities for jurisdictions to work together and for employees to share their knowledge with fellow colleagues.
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AOC Moves the House Office Buildings Storerooms
October 14 By: Franklin Bradley 0 Comments
House Office Buildings laborers like Keith Quick carefully move thousands of boxes and other items among member storerooms every election year.
The House Office Buildings laborers continuously improve service delivery and efficiency, even if they have to face down a wolf to do it.
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Bells, Buzzers, Clicks and Clocks
October 02 By: Sharon Gang 0 Comments
The Flanagan clock with marble columns in the background
In a world where everyone carries a cell phone and some carry more than one, people still check the historic clocks on the Capitol campus for the time of day.
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AOC Bike Commuters: In Their Own Words
October 01 By: Kristen Frederick 0 Comments
Capitol view through bicycle spokes.
Quite a few Architect of the Capitol employees commute by bike, forming a group that meets monthly to work on promoting cycling to fellow AOC employees.
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Crumbling Down and Building Up
September 29 By: Matt Guilfoyle 0 Comments
Juan Sandoval and Jose Hernandez using a lewis to remove stones from Olmsted Terrace.
Addressing the stone pandemic across the Capitol campus takes a team of historic preservationists, structural engineers and stonemasons, among others.
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