2015 Year in Review

This year has been one of many great moments at the Architect of the Capitol and on Capitol Hill. As 2015 comes to a close, relive some of the highlights through our photos.

By Sarah Davis | December 18, 2015

January: Snowy view of the Grant Memorial and National Mall
February: Installation of the Cannon Renewal Project's 208' tower crane
March: Close-up of cast iron piece from the Dome Restoration Project
April: Stone preservation effort across Capitol Hill
May: Arsenal of Democracy: World War II Victory Capitol Flyover
June: Faint double rainbow above the Library of Congress Jefferson Building
July: Time-lapse of art protection being built inside the Capitol Rotunda
August: Just a few of the animals that explored Capitol Grounds during the dog days of summer
September: Pope Francis visits the U.S. Capitol
October: New glass is rolled for the Dome's historical cupola windows
November: A beauty of a morning in D.C.
December: Northern Lights twinkle on the West Front Lawn

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