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A look behind the scenes at what it takes to keep the historic buildings of the Capitol intact

At nearly 250 years, the United States is no longer a new republic. The buildings housing the congressional branch are long in tooth.

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Meet a guy who's been keeping things running on Capitol Hill for 50 years.

Management

Biden fires Architect of the Capitol over alleged abuses

Congress

Congress will focus on IRS and TSA this week

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Our edifices give mute testimony to continuity

Leaders and Legends

Preservation officer shares passion for preserving, protecting US Capitol

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PHOTOS: Renovations to oldest congressional office building continue

FILE - In this Feb. 20, 2012, file photo, U.S. Sen. John Glenn talks with astronauts on the International Space Station via satellite before a discussion titled "Learning from the Past to Innovate for the Future" in Columbus, Ohio. Glenn, who was the first U.S. astronaut to orbit Earth and later spent 24 years representing Ohio in the Senate, has died at 95. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete, File)

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#FedFeed - Remembering John Glenn

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Capitol Dome restoration nears completion as crews make finishing touches

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Painters cling to US Capitol Dome

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Shining Grant Memorial slowly emerges during restoration

The Architect of the Capitol is in the final painting phase of the Dome Restoration Project. Other restoration work also continues.

Starting at the top, scaffolding will be removed gradually, with certain levels taken down over time, as work is completed. The entire project (exterior and interior) will be complete and all scaffolding will be removed prior to the Presidential Inauguration in January 2017.

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Workers slowly remove Capitol Dome scaffolding, as painting continues

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Workers resurface Cannon Office Building courtyard

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Congress

First stage of Cannon House Office Building renewal continues

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Congress

Workers repair crumbling stone details on Capitol Dome

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Foundry recasts missing parts for Grant Memorial