ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL
Architect of the Capitol.The officer in the legislative branch of the federal government
responsible for main-taining the buildings and grounds of the U.S. Capitol, the Supreme Court,
and the Library of Congress. • The Architect also plans and supervises new building construction.
The office was established in 1876. 2 USCA §§ 1801, 1811. [Blacks Law 8th]