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John Adams Building
When it opened in 1939, the Library's shelving capacity tripled to 15 million volumes. A silent pneumatic system whisked books in leather pouches …
John AdamsA Sweet 2016
This past year has been filled with many sweet moments around the Capitol campus. From big events and projects (like Capitol exterior preservation …
GardeningTake Five: The U.S. Botanic Garden
Things don't slow down just because it's winter. Below are five reasons to explore the U.S. Botanic Garden (USBG) this season, including tropical …
It's About Time
The Corinthian capitals with elaborate carvings of curled leaves, ornate flowers and stone scrolls, as well as the pediment statues, have stood …
Behind the Scenes: Jack of All Trades
The work of the Capitol Building's Insulation Division is as "behind the scenes" as you can get. In addition to installing insulation, the shop also …
Architect's Notebook: A Progression of the Imagination
I long for the days when we can experience all of the magnificent national treasures on Capitol Hill as they were originally imagined.<p>The entry …
Ryan Celebrates Restoration of Capitol Dome
<b>WASHINGTON</b>—Today, Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) congratulated Architect of the Capitol Stephen T. Ayers and his staff on completing the first …
SuccessCool Tools: Squaring Off With History
Many of the tools we use around the Capitol campus are unique, historic and essential to our mission — in other words, they are cool tools! We asked …
The Beautiful, Painstaking Restoration Of The U.S. Capitol
Just in time for an inauguration no one expected.<p>In 1792, an ad appeared in newspapers along the East Coast. It advertised a design competition for the new U.S. Capitol, with a prize of $500—not chump change, in those days—and a deadline of four months. In the end, 13 people submitted designs, …
Fox News Sunday - More from our Power Player Stephen Ayers...
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Fox News Sunday - Our Power Player of the Week - Architect...
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A brilliant new day for the US Capitol's dome
WASHINGTON — A restored Capitol dome will gleam behind President-elect Donald Trump on Inauguration Day in January.<p>For over a year, the dome on the …
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Modern-Day Superhero
In today's Marvel® franchise-machine world we see movie after movie featuring characters with superpowers saving the country or universe from the …
Meet the Leaders: Cannon Renewal Project
As leaders for the Cannon Renewal Project, Construction Project Executive Robert "Skip" Vaughn and Program Executive Susan Wong are dedicated to …