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Library of Congress, Northeast corner of First Street & Independence Avenue Southeast, Washington, District of Columbia, DC
Summary
Significance: The nation's "main" library, the Library of Congress serves not only Congress but also acts as central source for resources collection and for copyright. Building is one of the world's largest and most ornate library structures,with works of art commissioned from over 50 American painters and sculptures.
Survey number: HABS DC-351
Building/structure dates: 1888-1897 Initial Construction
National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000000
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Date
1933 - 1970
Contributors
Historic American Buildings Survey, creator
Smithmeyer & Pelz
Casey, Edward P
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Casey, Thomas L
Green, Bernard R
Perry, Roland Hinton
Jandoli, Liz, transmitter
Location
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, 38.88759, -76.98850
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
No known restrictions on images made by the U.S. Government; images copied from other sources may be restricted. http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/114_habs.html
