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Celebrating 150 Years of Freedom December 02, 2013 By: Lori Taylor 2 Comments The Statue of Freedom was placed atop the Capitol Dome 150 years ago, effectively completing the Capitol Dome that we still see today. Continue Reading »	B.B. French – Blogger Extraordinaire November 06, 2013 By: Matt Guilfoyle 1 Comments Long before the advent of Twitter, Facebook and blogs – there were journals. 150 years ago this month saw one of the most transformative periods in the construction of the United States Capitol along... 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 »	Nature at the Capitol - The Statue of Freedom September 24, 2013 By: AOC Curator Office 0 Comments This is the first in a series of occasional articles, written by the Architect of the Capitol’s Curator Office, about the use of nature in the art and architecture of the U.S. Capitol. This week,... Continue Reading »
Capitol Illumination March 12, 2013 By: Franklin Bradley 0 Comments The AOC works to make the Capitol Dome, an enduring symbol of democracy recognized throughout the world, visible to all throughout the night. Learn about this history of the lighting of this iconic... Continue Reading »