U.S. Capitol Building - Architect of the Capitol
A fine example of 19th-century neoclassical architecture, the U.S. Capitol combines function with aesthetics. Its designs derived from ancient Greece and Rome evoke the ideals that guided the …
History of the U.S. Capitol Building - Architect of the Capitol
The history of the United States Capitol Building begins in 1793. Since then, the U.S. Capitol has been built, burnt, rebuilt, extended and restored. The U.S. Capitol that we see in Washington, D.C., today …
Architect of the Capitol | Serve, Preserve, Inspire
Serving Congress and the Supreme Court, the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is the builder and steward of the landmark buildings and grounds of Capitol Hill. Our staff preserves and maintains the historic …
History of the Architect of the Capitol | Architect of the Capitol
In 1792, Dr. William Thornton 's depiction of a grand, two-winged structure topped by a central dome won a public competition for the design of the U.S. Capitol Building (U.S. Capitol).
Neoclassical - Architect of the Capitol
The U.S. Capitol's designs, derived from ancient Greece and Rome, evoke the ideals that guided the nation's founders as they framed their new republic. In the 1850s, architect Thomas U. Walter added …
Capitol Hill Facts | Architect of the Capitol
The U.S. Capitol is a unique structure, as it has been built in successive phases over the past two centuries. The estimated historical cost of the United States Capitol as of 2003 was $133 million.
U.S. Capitol Visitor Center - Architect of the Capitol
The United States Capitol is a monument, a working office building, and one of the most recognizable symbols of representative democracy in the world. Visitors are welcome to enter the building through …
Capitol Dome | Architect of the Capitol
In 2016 the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) completed a multi-year project to completely restore the Dome of the U.S. Capitol. The Dome had become plagued by more than 1,000 cracks and …
Buildings & Grounds - Architect of the Capitol
Originally a wooded wilderness, the U.S. Capitol Grounds now provide a park-like setting and a picturesque counterpoint to the Capitol building's formal architecture.
Architects of the Capitol | Architect of the Capitol
As the 13th Architect of the Capitol, Thomas E. Austin is responsible for leading the agency's mission to preserve and maintain the historic buildings and grounds across the Capitol campus.