Architect of the Capitol (AOC)

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@uscapitol

Serve | Preserve | Inspire —
Stewards of the iconic buildings and grounds of #USCapitol Hill.
More AOC: 🙂 @aochiring, 🪴 @usbotanicgarden, 🎟 @visitthecapitol

Washington, D.C. aoc.gov Joined November 2008

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Architect of the Capitol (AOC) @uscapitol Oct 16

At the Architect of the Capitol, preservation is not just a discipline. It's not just a duty. #HistoricPreservation is the heart of our mission.

📽️ Watch the full video: youtube.com/watch?v=u-AmnG…

Architect of the Capitol (AOC) @uscapitol 5d

What gives leaves their color? Our Urban Forester breaks it down with one of the white ash trees on the U.S. Capitol Grounds. 🍃💛🍂

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Architect of the Capitol (AOC) @uscapitol Sep 22

Happy first day of fall! Soon, the U.S. Capitol campus will look a lot more like this… 🍁😍🍂

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Architect of the Capitol (AOC) @uscapitol Nov 2

The tree is traveling from Idaho to Washington, D.C., by truck, making stops in communities along its route before it arrives at the U.S. Capitol on Friday, November 20. 🔜 aoc.gov/about-us/news-…

Architect of the Capitol (AOC) @uscapitol Oct 28

Before the statue of Liberty Enlightening the World 🗽 was dedicated in 1886, its sculptor created another monumental public work: the Fountain of Light & Water. ⛲️

For nearly 150 years, the AOC & USBG team has cared for Bartholdi's historic fountain: aoc.gov/explore-capito…

Architect of the Capitol (AOC) @uscapitol Oct 28

#OTD 140 years ago, the Statue of Liberty was unveiled. 🗽 #LibertyBirthday

This trompe l'oeil bas-relief in the U.S. Capitol's Cox Corridors shows the statue in New York Harbor with an immigrant ship arriving.

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Architect of the Capitol (AOC) @uscapitol Oct 28

#OTD 140 years ago, the Statue of Liberty was unveiled. 🗽 #LibertyBirthday

This trompe l'oeil bas-relief in the U.S. Capitol's Cox Corridors shows the statue in New York Harbor with an immigrant ship arriving.

Architect of the Capitol (AOC) @uscapitol Jul 1

The tools, supplies and sketches seen below offer a glimpse into the meticulous craft behind some of the U.S. Capitol's most recognizable murals... Reminders of the artistry and dedication that shaped the Cox Corridors.

🔍📖🔗: aoc.gov/explore-capito…

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