2021 Marble Tree Ornament

This year's U.S. Capitol Historical Society Annual Ornament is inspired by Capitol Building motifs and holiday traditions. The marble used for the U.S. Capitol is the center of the ornament was taken from the steps to the wing, occupied by the House of Representatives from 1865, when they were installed to until 1995, when after becoming dangerously worn and uneven, the steps were removed for renovation.

Before the renovation, more than 9,000 members of Congress trod these east front steps, leaving footprints of history. The U.S. Capitol Historical Society has been permitted to use a portion of the removed marble, which is crushed to fine powder and combined with resin to create this holiday memento.