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What's hiding in National Statuary Hall? May 20, 2014 By: Sharon Gang 0 Comments Next time you're in Statuary Hall on the second floor of the U.S. Capitol near the House Chamber, look closely. Continue Reading »	Saving the U.S. Capitol Dome October 22, 2013 By: Stephen T. Ayers 3 Comments Architect of the Capitol Stephen T. Ayers, FAIA, LEED AP, reflects on the AOC's effort to restore the U.S. Capitol Dome. Continue Reading »
Constructing the Capitol: The Oven June 18, 2013 By: Matt Guilfoyle 0 Comments Too hot or too cold – there is no pleasing everyone when it comes to the right temperature in the office. But while today the AOC provides a climate-controlled environment to the buildings of Capitol... Continue Reading »	How the Crypt Got its Name March 04, 2013 By: AOC Curator Office 0 Comments The term “crypt” has long referred to a space beneath the main floor of a church or a chamber in a mausoleum. For many of us it suggests somber, stony silence and perhaps dusty coffins. The Capitol... Continue Reading »
Windows of Capitol Hill January 22, 2013 By: Stephen T. Ayers 0 Comments Architect of the Capitol Stephen T. Ayers reflects on the almost 600,000 square feet of windows – of all different shapes, size and age – cared for by the AOC. Continue Reading »