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Capitol Hill Preservation
2014-06-01T18:30:25-04:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/a35/20140601183311003_hd.jpgStephen Ayers talked about his role in the maintenance and preservation of some of Washington, D.C.'s most significant buildings, including the Supreme Court, the Library of Congress, and the many House and Senate buildings near the Capitol. He spoke about his team’s preservation projects, including the Capitol dome work to repair 1,300 deficiencies in the cast iron structure. This event was hosted by the Smithsonian Associates.Stephen Ayers talked about his role in the maintenance and preservation of some of Washington, D.C.'s most significant buildings, including the… read more
Capitol Hill Preservation Stephen Ayers talked about his role in the maintenance and preservation of some of Washington, D.C.'s most significant buildings, including the Supreme Court, the Library of Congress, and the many House and Senate buildings near the Capitol. He spoke about his team’s preservation projects, including the Capitol dome work to repair 1,300 deficiencies in the cast iron structure. This event was hosted by the Smithsonian Associates. close
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- Stephen T. Ayers Architect of the Capitol Office of the Architect of the Capitol
- Elizabeth Wilkie Program Coordinator Smithsonian Institution
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