A Walk Through the Cox Corridors and Hall of Columns

Three corridors on the first floor of the #USCapitol's House wing are elaborately decorated with wall and ceiling murals. Known as the #CoxCorridors, the murals and decorations here include historical scenes, portraits and maps related to the development and growth of the United States. The murals are set within an architectural framework of pilasters and trompe l'oeil classical carvings, and quotations from historical figures are painted above many of the doorways. Nearby, the #HallOfColumns is a dramatic, high-ceilinged corridor over 100 feet long. The hall takes its name from the 28 fluted, white marble columns that line the corridor. The column capitals here are a variation on the Corinthian order, incorporating not only classical acanthus leaves but also thistles and native American tobacco plants. Earlier uses of American vegetation in the building's capitals include Benjamin Henry Latrobe's corncob capitals in a first-floor vestibule and his tobacco-leaf capitals in the small Senate rotunda. Since 1976, the hall has housed part of the National Statuary Hall Collection. These bronze and marble portrait sculptures have been donated to the U.S. Capitol by individual states in commemoration of notable citizens. More details: https://www.aoc.gov/explore-capitol-c... and https://www.aoc.gov/explore-capitol-c... ----- ABOUT US The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is rooted in a tradition of unique craftsmanship and ingenuity. Tracing its beginnings to the laying of the #USCapitol cornerstone in 1793, the AOC is responsible for the operations and care of more than 18.4 million square feet of facilities, 570 acres of grounds and thousands of works of art. The Capitol campus is home to 30,000 daily occupants and hosts more than 3 million visitors annually. Today, there are more than 2,000 AOC employees serving around the clock in diverse roles to maintain and preserve the buildings and grounds. Iconic landmarks under our care include the U.S. Capitol, Capitol Grounds, Capitol Visitor Center, House office buildings, Library of Congress, Senate office buildings, Supreme Court buildings and ‪@UnitedStatesBotanicGarden‬. ----- JOIN OUR TEAM Architect of the Capitol job opportunities are listed at https://www.aoc.gov/jobs. FOLLOW US Facebook: https://fb.com/architectofthecapitol Instagram:   / uscapitol   LinkedIn:   / architect-of-the-capitol   𝕏: https://x.com/uscapitol