A Visual Timeline 220 Years of Growth on Capitol Hill
Construction of the U.S. Capitol Building began in 1793 atop Jenkins' Hill, now often referred to as "Capitol Hill." Since then many additional buildings have been constructed around this site to serve Congress and the Supreme Court. The last major addition being the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center, completed in 2008.
Learn more at http://www.aoc.gov/history.
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ABOUT US
The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is rooted in a tradition of unique craftsmanship and ingenuity. Tracing its beginnings to the laying of the Capitol cornerstone in 1793, the AOC is responsible for the operations and care of more than 18.4 million square feet of facilities, 570 acres of grounds and thousands of works of art. The Capitol campus is home to 30,000 daily occupants and hosts more than 3 million visitors annually.
Today, there are more than 2,000 AOC employees serving around the clock in diverse roles to maintain and preserve the buildings and grounds. Iconic landmarks under our care include the U.S. Capitol, Capitol Grounds, Capitol Visitor Center, House office buildings, Library of Congress, Senate office buildings, Supreme Court buildings and U.S. Botanic Garden.
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JOIN OUR TEAM
Architect of the Capitol job opportunities are listed at https://aoc.usajobs.gov.
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Видео A Visual Timeline 220 Years of Growth on Capitol Hill канала Architect of the Capitol
Learn more at http://www.aoc.gov/history.
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ABOUT US
The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is rooted in a tradition of unique craftsmanship and ingenuity. Tracing its beginnings to the laying of the Capitol cornerstone in 1793, the AOC is responsible for the operations and care of more than 18.4 million square feet of facilities, 570 acres of grounds and thousands of works of art. The Capitol campus is home to 30,000 daily occupants and hosts more than 3 million visitors annually.
Today, there are more than 2,000 AOC employees serving around the clock in diverse roles to maintain and preserve the buildings and grounds. Iconic landmarks under our care include the U.S. Capitol, Capitol Grounds, Capitol Visitor Center, House office buildings, Library of Congress, Senate office buildings, Supreme Court buildings and U.S. Botanic Garden.
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JOIN OUR TEAM
Architect of the Capitol job opportunities are listed at https://aoc.usajobs.gov.
FOLLOW US
Twitter: https://twitter.com/uscapitol
Instagram: https://instagram.com/uscapitol
Facebook: https://facebook.com/architectofthecapitol
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