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1859 Cross-Section Drawing of the Capitol Dome
1859 Cross-Section Drawing of the
Capitol Dome by Thomas Ustick Walter

The Architect of the Capitol is responsible to the United States Congress for the maintenance, operation, development, and preservation of the United States Capitol Complex, which includes the Capitol, the congressional office buildings, the Library of Congress buildings, the Supreme Court building, the U.S. Botanic Garden, the Capitol Power Plant, and other facilities.


Closure of the Capitol's West Front Terrace
In preparation for the construction of the 2005 inaugural stands, the West Front terrace of the Capitol has been closed . (PDF file | HTML page)

U.S Botanic Garden Web Site On Line
The United States Botanic Garden Web site, www.usbg.gov, provides information about visiting the Garden and about the Garden's functions, facilities, exhibits, events, services, and educational offerings. (More)


Photographs from the records of the Architect of the Capitol may be used for scholarly or educational purposes; they are not made available for promotional or advertising purposes. (More)

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