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Map of Washington, D.C., in 1861.

Profile in History: Job W. Angus

June 28, 2018

Bold Legacies Endure

March 30, 2018

The deburring tool used to remove sharp edges from sheet metal.

Two Thumbs Up for Taking the Edge Off

August 09, 2017

Group photo of the Architect of the Capitol high-voltage electricians on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol.

High-Voltage Team Powers the Powerful

July 26, 2017

A view of the Capitol after the British burning on the 24th August 1814.

Fires. Flight. Flag: The Story of the Star-Spangled...

June 14, 2017

James Madison Memorial Building

Then & Now: Madison Building

April 05, 2017

Buildings & Grounds History

It's About Time

December 15, 2016

Russell Jones of the AOC Construction Division demonstrates a cool tool for applying grout to the Olmsted wall.

Cool Tools: Squaring Off With History

December 01, 2016

Buildings & Grounds Who We Are

Lighting the Way to Energy Savings

April 12, 2016

Cool Tools: A Tuning Fork?

March 10, 2016

Associate architects from DeWitt, Poor, Swanke, Shelton & Almond selecting materials for exterior of Library of Congress Madison Building.

Monuments Men Return to Inspire on Capitol Hill

October 22, 2015

Art Buildings & Grounds History

AOC Moves the House Office Buildings Storerooms

October 14, 2014

Buildings & Grounds Who We Are

Monuments Man Creates Monumental Statue

February 07, 2014

Melvin Wells has applied what they learned at SOME to excel at AOC.

Moving Offices. Improving Lives.

May 23, 2013

Capitol Illumination

March 12, 2013

History Who We Are

AOC tree surgeon cares for trees on Capitol Grounds

Saving Life & Limb: AOC Arborists

September 25, 2012

AOC Industrial Mechanics Jeff Weiskott and Derek Matthews

Industrial Mechanics: Behind the Scenes, but not...

October 20, 2011