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Sixteen columns in the small Senate rotunda of the U.S. Capitol feature tobacco capitals designed by Benjamin H. Latrobe, then modeled and carved by Francisco Iardella. A different tobacco motif designed by Thomas U. Walter is also used in the capitals of the 28 columns in the Hall of Columns .
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Modeled after the ancient Greek drinking horn with a mythical chimera with bended knees.
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While record setting heat and humidity engulfed the nation's capital this summer, the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) celebrated Christmas in July by embarking on an adventure to select the 2024 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree.
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The 2024 Olympic mascot is a conical cap, the Phryge, a French symbol of freedom, but it symbolized freedom in the United States before the French adopted it.
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The role of the Architect not only directs the construction of Capitol buildings but also supervises the day-to-day operation and maintenance of the entire Capitol campus.
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A tree honoring the life and service of Mr. Christopher Vetick, Architect of the Capitol (AOC) former Deputy Director of Capitol Grounds and Arboretum.
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Bands representing different branches of the military will perform on weekdays at or near the U.S. Capitol.
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The Architect of the Capitol, along with other legislative branch procurement offices, are hosting the event on June 25, 2024, from 9 a.m. to noon at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center's Congressional Auditorium.
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The AOC has received the AGA's prestigious Certificate of Excellence in Accountability Reporting (CEAR) for its Fiscal Year 2023 Performance and Accountability Report.
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Celebrating the history of tree planting and tree preservation at the U.S. Capitol Grounds by highlighting some of the oldest trees on the grounds.
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There is one original Wych elm tree still living on the U.S. Capitol campus today.
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There is one original cucumber magnolia tree still living on the U.S. Capitol campus today.
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There are two original white oak trees still living on the U.S. Capitol campus today.
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There is one original yellow buckeye tree still living on the U.S. Capitol campus today.
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There are two original Dutch elm trees still living on the U.S. Capitol campus today.
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There are two original white ash trees still living on the U.S. Capitol campus today.
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There is one original green ash tree still living on the U.S. Capitol campus today.
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There are three original Japanese pagoda trees still living on the U.S. Capitol campus today.
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There are two original Osage orange trees still living on the U.S. Capitol campus today.
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There are two original jujube trees still living on the U.S. Capitol campus today.
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There are three original tulip trees still living on the U.S. Capitol campus today.
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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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There are three original American linden 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 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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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.