Independence Hall Complex, Independence Hall, 500 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA
Summary
The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is the federal agency responsible for the maintenance, operation, development, and preservation of the United States Capitol Complex, which includes the U.S. Capitol building, the Library of Congress, the Supreme Court, and the House and Senate office buildings. It was established in 1855 and is one of the oldest federal agencies in the United States. The AOC is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the buildings and grounds of the Capitol Complex, as well as the preservation of the historic and artistic elements of the buildings.
Tags
galleries and museums
capitols
war revolutionary war
georgian architectural elements
independence
hall
complex
independence hall complex
independence hall
chestnut
street
chestnut street
philadelphia
philadelphia county
pennsylvania
images of philadelphia
library of congress
Date
1980
Contributors
Historic American Buildings Survey, creator
Location
The Capitol
,
38.88983, -77.00887
Source
Library of Congress
Link
Copyright info
No known restrictions on images made by the U.S. Government; images copied from other sources may be restricted. http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/114_habs.html