e. Remarks Significant changes in leases between the prior and current report shall be explained or commented on in this block. When as a result of a new program, or termination of an old program, an agency's leasing activity changes, the cause thereof shall be noted. Property management activities of a bureau or other major organization which result in net economies to the Government shall be explained. Program plans which will affect future leasing operations shall also be noted. All items which the bureau believes would interest the Congress, regulatory executive agencies, or the general public shall be described in this block. REALTY INVENTORY OF THE ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL As of NOTE.-Property under this heading is stated at estimated present-day evaluation and includes land acquisitions and property improvements which occurred during fiscal year 1960. The following properties are included: U.S. Capitol Building, Old and New Senate Office Buildings, Old and New House Office Buildings, and Grounds; site of an additional Senate Office Building; site for an additional House Office Building and appurtenant facilities for the House of Representatives; Legislative Garage; Capitol Power Plant; Main and Annex Library of Congress Building and Grounds; U.S. Botanic Garden and nursery; U.S. Supreme Court Building and Grounds; and U.S. Court of Claims Building. ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL REPORT OF FEDERAL REAL PROPERTY AS OF JUNE 30, 1960 U.S. Capitol buildings and grounds Properties under legislative branch of the Government, occupied by the Congress. Land: Acquired by purchase. Acquired: 1791 to 1960. Area: 161 acres. Cost: $23,516,722. (Includes site acquired in 1949-60 for additional office building for U.S. Senate and in 1956-57 for additional office building and appurtenant facilities for U.S. House of Representatives.) Buildings: U.S. Capitol, Senate and House Office Buildings and Legislative Constructed: 1793 to 1960. Floor area: 2,735,000 square feet. Cost: $109,200,000 (to June 30, 1960). 1. Occupancy and use of these buildings and grounds controlled by the Congress. 2. Assignment and reassignment of space in Capitol under Speaker of House of Representatives and Senate Committee on Rules and Administration; in Senate Office Building under Senate Committee on Rules and Administration; in Old and New House Office Buildings under House Office Building Commission; in Legislative Garage under Vice President and Speaker of the House. 3. Architect of the Capitol has the physical care of these properties. Capitol Power Plant Property under the legislative branch of the Government. Supplies heat and air-conditioning refrigeration for the Capitol, Senate and House Office Buildings; heat for the Library of Congress buildings, U.S. Botanic Garden, U.S. Supreme Court Building, Legislative Garage, Government Printing Office, Washington City Post Office, and Folger Shakespeare Library. Land: Acquired by transfer. Acquired: 1904. Area: 6 acres. Cost: Transferred without cost by act of Congress. Buildings: Main powerplant building: 244 by 117 feet, with maximum height of 85 feet. Annex powerplant building: 90 by 50 feet, 2 stories high. Refrigeration plant building: 123 by 80 feet, height approximately 38 feet. Walk-through tunnels, containing steam and chilled water distribution lines. Constructed: 1904 to 1954. Cost: $18,200,000 (to June 30, 1960). 1. Architect of the Capitol has the physical care and operation of plant. 2. Plant under control of the House Office Building Commission. Library of Congress buildings Properties under legislative branch of the Government, occupied. by the Library of Congress. Land: Acquired by purchase. Area: 15 acres. Cost: $1,496,779. Buildings: Main and annex buildings, Library of Congress. Constructed: 1889 to 1938. Floor area: 1,600,000 square feet. Cost: $21,400,000 (to June 30, 1960). 1. Occupancy and use of buildings and grounds controlled by the Congress. 2. Architect of the Capitol has structural and mechanical care of these properties. 3. All other care, including assignment and reassignment of space, under the Librarian of Congress. U.S. Botanic Garden Properties under legislative branch of the Government, occupied by the US. Botanic Garden, including Poplar Point Nursery. Land: Acquired by purchase, transfer, and public domain. Acquired: 1851 to 1946. Area: 33 acres. Cost: $981,140. Buildings: Conservatories, greenhouses, office, storage and potting sheds. Floor area: 89,000 square feet. Cost: $1,135,300 (to June 30, 1960). 1. Architect of the Capitol serves as Acting Director of U.S. Botanic Garden. 2. Botanic Garden under control of Joint Committee on the Library. |