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War Garden at the Library of Congress

This new Capitol Hill garden is as it would have been during World War I in 1917.

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Renewing the Cannon Building

The oldest House office building (dating back to 1908) is being modernized.

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Preserving Stone & Metal

Stone preservation is a top priority with repair and restoration projects taking place across the campus.

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Federal Office Building No. 8, now known as the O’Neill House Office Building, under original construction. Photo courtesy of the FDA.

Federal Office Building No. 8, now known as the O’Neill House Office Building, under original construction. Photo courtesy of the FDA.

Then & Now: O'Neill House...

October 18, 2017 | by Erin Nelson

Capitol Visitor Center architecture that borrows from historic Capitol Building architecture.

Capitol Visitor Center architecture that borrows from historic Capitol Building architecture.

Architect's Notebook: Signs of...

October 11, 2017 | by Stephen T. Ayers

Bill Burns, an Architect of the Capitol Woodcrafter Supervisor in the Planning and Project Management's Construction Division.

Bill Burns, an Architect of the Capitol Woodcrafter Supervisor in the Planning and Project Management's Construction Division.

A Series of Compassionate Events

August 16, 2017 | by Justin Kieffer

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

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

Two Thumbs Up for Taking the Edge Off

August 09, 2017 | by Franklin Bradley