Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959) is recognized as one of the greatest architects of all time. From his early career with the firm of Adler and Sullivan to his final projects, Wright produced a wide range of work numbering almost 1,000 structures, about 400 of which were built. His innovative designs include the prairie house and the Usonian house.(Library of Congress)

Built in 1825, by John Y. Hill, this building is one of Elizabethtown's finest examples of rural Federal architecture. Known for many years as "The Hill House," a boarding house and Inn conducted by Aunt Beck Hill, it once housed General George Custer and his wife in the 1870's. Source: kyvacation.com)

Architecture aims at Eternity.  Christopher Wren

The GSA Art in Architecture Program commissions the nation’s leading artists to create large-scale works of art for new federal buildings. These artworks enhance the civic meaning of federal architecture and showcase the vibrancy of American visual arts. Together, the art and architecture of federal buildings create a lasting cultural legacy for the people of the United States. Source: GSA

The Architect of the Capitol is responsible to the United States Congress for the maintenance, operation, development, and preservation of the United States Capitol Complex, which includes the Capitol, the congressional office buildings, the Library of Congress buildings, the Supreme Court building, the U.S. Botanic Garden, the Capitol Power Plant, and other facilities.

• Responsibilities of the Architect of the Capitol
• The Architects of the Capitol Since 1793

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