![[Library of Congress ("National Library"), Judiciary Square site, Washington, D.C. Perspective rendering] / P. J. Pelz, J. L. Smithmeyer, del., J. L. Smithmeyer & Co., architects.](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMDkvMjUvbGlicmFyeS1vZi1jb25ncmVzcy1uYXRpb25hbC1saWJyYXJ5LWp1ZGljaWFyeS1zcXVhcmUtc2l0ZS13YXNoaW5ndG9uLWRjLXBlcnNwZWN0aXZlLTJlNDhmMS0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/23/webp "[Library of Congress (\"National Library\"), Judiciary Square site, Washington, D.C. Perspective rendering] / P. J. Pelz, J. L. Smithmeyer, del., J. L. Smithmeyer & Co., architects.")
[Library of Congress ("National Library"), Judiciary Square site, Wash...
Exhibited: Unbuilt Washington, National Building Museum, Washington, D.C., Nov. 2011-May 2012.
![[Library of Congress ("National Library"), Judiciary Square site, Washington, D.C. (preliminary design). Transverse section]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMDkvMDUvbGlicmFyeS1vZi1jb25ncmVzcy1uYXRpb25hbC1saWJyYXJ5LWp1ZGljaWFyeS1zcXVhcmUtc2l0ZS13YXNoaW5ndG9uLWRjLXByZWxpbWluYXJ5LTQ2M2JkNi0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/32/webp "[Library of Congress (\"National Library\"), Judiciary Square site, Washington, D.C. (preliminary design). Transverse section]")
[Library of Congress ("National Library"), Judiciary Square site, Wash...
Architect Alexander Esty (see ADE - UNIT 2450). Exhibited: Unbuilt Washington, National Building Museum, Washington, D.C., Nov. 2011-May 2012. Conservation control number 8.93.804.
![[Library of Congress ("National Library"), Judiciary Square site, Washington, D.C. Perspective, Gothic]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE4NzUvMDEvMDEvbGlicmFyeS1vZi1jb25ncmVzcy1uYXRpb25hbC1saWJyYXJ5LWp1ZGljaWFyeS1zcXVhcmUtc2l0ZS13YXNoaW5ndG9uLWRjLXBlcnNwZWN0aXZlLTItNjQwLmpwZw%3D%3D/40/23/webp "[Library of Congress (\"National Library\"), Judiciary Square site, Washington, D.C. Perspective, Gothic]")
[Library of Congress ("National Library"), Judiciary Square site, Wash...
Public domain image of a historic building, 16th-17th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
![[Library of Congress ("National Library"), Judiciary Square site, Washington, D.C. (preliminary design) Section]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn18/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMTEvMzAvbGlicmFyeS1vZi1jb25ncmVzcy1uYXRpb25hbC1saWJyYXJ5LWp1ZGljaWFyeS1zcXVhcmUtc2l0ZS13YXNoaW5ndG9uLWRjLXByZWxpbWluYXJ5LWQ0ZGY0NS0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/29/webp "[Library of Congress (\"National Library\"), Judiciary Square site, Washington, D.C. (preliminary design) Section]")
[Library of Congress ("National Library"), Judiciary Square site, Wash...
Exhibited: Unbuilt Washington, National Building Museum, Washington, D.C., Nov. 2011-May 2012. Conservation control numbers: 08.82.012.2 ; 2.85.920.18 ; 2.87.260.15 ; 004094.14.
![[Library of Congress ("National Library"), Judiciary Square site, Washington, D.C. (preliminary design). Transverse section]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMDkvMDUvbGlicmFyeS1vZi1jb25ncmVzcy1uYXRpb25hbC1saWJyYXJ5LWp1ZGljaWFyeS1zcXVhcmUtc2l0ZS13YXNoaW5ndG9uLWRjLXByZWxpbWluYXJ5LTU1YmM0Ni0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/22/webp "[Library of Congress (\"National Library\"), Judiciary Square site, Washington, D.C. (preliminary design). Transverse section]")
[Library of Congress ("National Library"), Judiciary Square site, Wash...
Architect Alexander Esty (see ADE - UNIT 2450). Exhibited: Unbuilt Washington, National Building Museum, Washington, D.C., Nov. 2011-May 2012. Conservation control number 8.93.804.
![[Library of Congress ("National Library"), Judiciary Square site, Washington, D.C. (preliminary design) Section]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn18/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMTEvMzAvbGlicmFyeS1vZi1jb25ncmVzcy1uYXRpb25hbC1saWJyYXJ5LWp1ZGljaWFyeS1zcXVhcmUtc2l0ZS13YXNoaW5ndG9uLWRjLXByZWxpbWluYXJ5LTRhNTlhMS0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/28/webp "[Library of Congress (\"National Library\"), Judiciary Square site, Washington, D.C. (preliminary design) Section]")
[Library of Congress ("National Library"), Judiciary Square site, Wash...
Exhibited: Unbuilt Washington, National Building Museum, Washington, D.C., Nov. 2011-May 2012. Conservation control numbers: 08.82.012.2 ; 2.85.920.18 ; 2.87.260.15 ; 004094.14.
![[Library of Congress ("National Library"), Judiciary Square site, Washington, D.C. Perspective rendering] / P. J. Pelz, J. L. Smithmeyer, del., J. L. Smithmeyer & Co., architects.](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMDkvMjUvbGlicmFyeS1vZi1jb25ncmVzcy1uYXRpb25hbC1saWJyYXJ5LWp1ZGljaWFyeS1zcXVhcmUtc2l0ZS13YXNoaW5ndG9uLWRjLXBlcnNwZWN0aXZlLTMzNDY5My02NDAuanBn/40/23/webp "[Library of Congress (\"National Library\"), Judiciary Square site, Washington, D.C. Perspective rendering] / P. J. Pelz, J. L. Smithmeyer, del., J. L. Smithmeyer & Co., architects.")
[Library of Congress ("National Library"), Judiciary Square site, Wash...
Exhibited: Unbuilt Washington, National Building Museum, Washington, D.C., Nov. 2011-May 2012.
![[Library of Congress ("National Library"), Judiciary Square site, Washington, D.C. (preliminary design) Section]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn18/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMTEvMzAvbGlicmFyeS1vZi1jb25ncmVzcy1uYXRpb25hbC1saWJyYXJ5LWp1ZGljaWFyeS1zcXVhcmUtc2l0ZS13YXNoaW5ndG9uLWRjLXByZWxpbWluYXJ5LTRlNTBhYS02NDAuanBn/40/29/webp "[Library of Congress (\"National Library\"), Judiciary Square site, Washington, D.C. (preliminary design) Section]")
[Library of Congress ("National Library"), Judiciary Square site, Wash...
Exhibited: Unbuilt Washington, National Building Museum, Washington, D.C., Nov. 2011-May 2012. Conservation control numbers: 08.82.012.2 ; 2.85.920.18 ; 2.87.260.15 ; 004094.14.
![[Library of Congress ("National Library"), Judiciary Square site, Washington, D.C. Front elevation]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE4NzUvMDEvMDEvbGlicmFyeS1vZi1jb25ncmVzcy1uYXRpb25hbC1saWJyYXJ5LWp1ZGljaWFyeS1zcXVhcmUtc2l0ZS13YXNoaW5ndG9uLWRjLWZyb250LTMtNjQwLmpwZw%3D%3D/40/18/webp "[Library of Congress (\"National Library\"), Judiciary Square site, Washington, D.C. Front elevation]")
[Library of Congress ("National Library"), Judiciary Square site, Wash...
Public domain image of palace, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
![[Library of Congress ("National Library"), Judiciary Square site, Washington, D.C. Side elevation, German Renaissance]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE4NzUvMDEvMDEvbGlicmFyeS1vZi1jb25ncmVzcy1uYXRpb25hbC1saWJyYXJ5LWp1ZGljaWFyeS1zcXVhcmUtc2l0ZS13YXNoaW5ndG9uLWRjLXNpZGUtMS02NDAuanBn/40/25/webp "[Library of Congress (\"National Library\"), Judiciary Square site, Washington, D.C. Side elevation, German Renaissance]")
[Library of Congress ("National Library"), Judiciary Square site, Wash...
Public domain scan of architectural drawing, architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
![[Library of Congress ("National Library"), Judiciary Square site, Washington, D.C. Plan, Gothic]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMTAvMDEvbGlicmFyeS1vZi1jb25ncmVzcy1uYXRpb25hbC1saWJyYXJ5LWp1ZGljaWFyeS1zcXVhcmUtc2l0ZS13YXNoaW5ndG9uLWRjLXBsYW4tZWEyNzJiLTEwMjQuanBn/40/32/webp "[Library of Congress (\"National Library\"), Judiciary Square site, Washington, D.C. Plan, Gothic]")
[Library of Congress ("National Library"), Judiciary Square site, Wash...
Public domain scan of architectural drawing, architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
![[Library of Congress ("National Library"), Judiciary Square site, Washington, D.C. Front elevation, plan and perspective, Gothic]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE4NzUvMDEvMDEvbGlicmFyeS1vZi1jb25ncmVzcy1uYXRpb25hbC1saWJyYXJ5LWp1ZGljaWFyeS1zcXVhcmUtc2l0ZS13YXNoaW5ndG9uLWRjLWZyb250LTEtNjQwLmpwZw%3D%3D/40/21/webp "[Library of Congress (\"National Library\"), Judiciary Square site, Washington, D.C. Front elevation, plan and perspective, Gothic]")
[Library of Congress ("National Library"), Judiciary Square site, Wash...
Notations on verso. Public domain photograph of building plan, architecture design drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
![[Library of Congress ("National Library"), Judiciary Square site, Washington, D.C. (preliminary design) Section]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn18/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMTEvMzAvbGlicmFyeS1vZi1jb25ncmVzcy1uYXRpb25hbC1saWJyYXJ5LWp1ZGljaWFyeS1zcXVhcmUtc2l0ZS13YXNoaW5ndG9uLWRjLXByZWxpbWluYXJ5LTM2NDYzZS0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/28/webp "[Library of Congress (\"National Library\"), Judiciary Square site, Washington, D.C. (preliminary design) Section]")
[Library of Congress ("National Library"), Judiciary Square site, Wash...
Exhibited: Unbuilt Washington, National Building Museum, Washington, D.C., Nov. 2011-May 2012. Conservation control numbers: 08.82.012.2 ; 2.85.920.18 ; 2.87.260.15 ; 004094.14.
![[Library of Congress ("National Library"), Judiciary Square site, Washington, D.C. Perspective, Gothic]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE4NzUvMDEvMDEvbGlicmFyeS1vZi1jb25ncmVzcy1uYXRpb25hbC1saWJyYXJ5LWp1ZGljaWFyeS1zcXVhcmUtc2l0ZS13YXNoaW5ndG9uLWRjLXBlcnNwZWN0aXZlLTMtMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/32/webp "[Library of Congress (\"National Library\"), Judiciary Square site, Washington, D.C. Perspective, Gothic]")
[Library of Congress ("National Library"), Judiciary Square site, Wash...
Public domain scan of architectural drawing, architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
![[Library of Congress ("National Library"), Judiciary Square site, Washington, D.C. (preliminary design) Perspective rendering] / P. J. Pelz, del.](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn18/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMTEvMDcvbGlicmFyeS1vZi1jb25ncmVzcy1uYXRpb25hbC1saWJyYXJ5LWp1ZGljaWFyeS1zcXVhcmUtc2l0ZS13YXNoaW5ndG9uLWRjLXByZWxpbWluYXJ5LTVjZDA5Zi0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/25/webp "[Library of Congress (\"National Library\"), Judiciary Square site, Washington, D.C. (preliminary design) Perspective rendering] / P. J. Pelz, del.")
[Library of Congress ("National Library"), Judiciary Square site, Wash...
"One of the Preliminary Designs for the Congressional Library (not adopted)." Conservation control number 8.93.804. pp/exh L4845 #12 ; loan canceled at NBM request
![[Library of Congress ("National Library"), Judiciary Square site, Washington, D.C. (preliminary design) Perspective rendering] / P. J. Pelz, del.](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn18/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMTEvMDcvbGlicmFyeS1vZi1jb25ncmVzcy1uYXRpb25hbC1saWJyYXJ5LWp1ZGljaWFyeS1zcXVhcmUtc2l0ZS13YXNoaW5ndG9uLWRjLXByZWxpbWluYXJ5LWM0YzBiOS0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/24/webp "[Library of Congress (\"National Library\"), Judiciary Square site, Washington, D.C. (preliminary design) Perspective rendering] / P. J. Pelz, del.")
[Library of Congress ("National Library"), Judiciary Square site, Wash...
"One of the Preliminary Designs for the Congressional Library (not adopted)." Conservation control number 8.93.804. pp/exh L4845 #12 ; loan canceled at NBM request
![[Library of Congress ("National Library"), Judiciary Square site, Washington, D.C. Perspective] / P.J. Pelz inv. et del.](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn18/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMTEvMDIvbGlicmFyeS1vZi1jb25ncmVzcy1uYXRpb25hbC1saWJyYXJ5LWp1ZGljaWFyeS1zcXVhcmUtc2l0ZS13YXNoaW5ndG9uLWRjLXBlcnNwZWN0aXZlLWE5NmFkYi0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/23/webp "[Library of Congress (\"National Library\"), Judiciary Square site, Washington, D.C. Perspective] / P.J. Pelz inv. et del.")
[Library of Congress ("National Library"), Judiciary Square site, Wash...
Exhibited: Unbuilt Washington, National Building Museum, Washington, D.C., Nov. 2011-May 2012.
![[Library of Congress ("National Library"), Judiciary Square site, Washington, D.C. Front elevation]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE4NzUvMDEvMDEvbGlicmFyeS1vZi1jb25ncmVzcy1uYXRpb25hbC1saWJyYXJ5LWp1ZGljaWFyeS1zcXVhcmUtc2l0ZS13YXNoaW5ndG9uLWRjLWZyb250LTItMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/21/webp "[Library of Congress (\"National Library\"), Judiciary Square site, Washington, D.C. Front elevation]")
[Library of Congress ("National Library"), Judiciary Square site, Wash...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a palace, villa, or large historic building, architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
![[Library of Congress ("National Library"), Judiciary Square site, Washington, D.C. Front elevation, German Renaissance]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE4NzUvMDEvMDEvbGlicmFyeS1vZi1jb25ncmVzcy1uYXRpb25hbC1saWJyYXJ5LWp1ZGljaWFyeS1zcXVhcmUtc2l0ZS13YXNoaW5ndG9uLWRjLWZyb250LTY0MC5qcGc%3D/40/23/webp "[Library of Congress (\"National Library\"), Judiciary Square site, Washington, D.C. Front elevation, German Renaissance]")
[Library of Congress ("National Library"), Judiciary Square site, Wash...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a palace, villa, or large historic building, architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
![[Library of Congress ("National Library"), Judiciary Square site, Washington, D.C. Perspective view]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn18/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMTAvMDUvbGlicmFyeS1vZi1jb25ncmVzcy1uYXRpb25hbC1saWJyYXJ5LWp1ZGljaWFyeS1zcXVhcmUtc2l0ZS13YXNoaW5ndG9uLWRjLXBlcnNwZWN0aXZlLWZmYzA5MC0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/31/webp "[Library of Congress (\"National Library\"), Judiciary Square site, Washington, D.C. Perspective view]")
[Library of Congress ("National Library"), Judiciary Square site, Wash...
Public domain scan of architectural drawing, architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
![[Library of Congress ("National Library"), Judiciary Square site, Washington, D.C. Perspective] / P.J. Pelz inv. et del.](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn18/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMTEvMDIvbGlicmFyeS1vZi1jb25ncmVzcy1uYXRpb25hbC1saWJyYXJ5LWp1ZGljaWFyeS1zcXVhcmUtc2l0ZS13YXNoaW5ndG9uLWRjLXBlcnNwZWN0aXZlLWQ0N2U5Ny0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/32/webp "[Library of Congress (\"National Library\"), Judiciary Square site, Washington, D.C. Perspective] / P.J. Pelz inv. et del.")
[Library of Congress ("National Library"), Judiciary Square site, Wash...
Exhibited: Unbuilt Washington, National Building Museum, Washington, D.C., Nov. 2011-May 2012.
![[Library of Congress ("National Library"), Judiciary Square site, Washington, D.C. Elevation in "Victorian Gothic"]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE4NzQvMDEvMDEvbGlicmFyeS1vZi1jb25ncmVzcy1uYXRpb25hbC1saWJyYXJ5LWp1ZGljaWFyeS1zcXVhcmUtc2l0ZS13YXNoaW5ndG9uLWRjLWVsZXZhdGlvbi0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/31/webp "[Library of Congress (\"National Library\"), Judiciary Square site, Washington, D.C. Elevation in \"Victorian Gothic\"]")
[Library of Congress ("National Library"), Judiciary Square site, Wash...
Public domain scan of architectural drawing, architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
![[Library of Congress ("National Library"), Judiciary Square site, Washington, D.C. Side elevation, German Renaissance]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE4NzUvMDEvMDEvbGlicmFyeS1vZi1jb25ncmVzcy1uYXRpb25hbC1saWJyYXJ5LWp1ZGljaWFyeS1zcXVhcmUtc2l0ZS13YXNoaW5ndG9uLWRjLXNpZGUtNjQwLmpwZw%3D%3D/40/26/webp "[Library of Congress (\"National Library\"), Judiciary Square site, Washington, D.C. Side elevation, German Renaissance]")
[Library of Congress ("National Library"), Judiciary Square site, Wash...
Public domain image of palace, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
![[Library of Congress ("National Library"), Judiciary Square site, Washington, D.C. Perspective, Gothic]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE4NzUvMDEvMDEvbGlicmFyeS1vZi1jb25ncmVzcy1uYXRpb25hbC1saWJyYXJ5LWp1ZGljaWFyeS1zcXVhcmUtc2l0ZS13YXNoaW5ndG9uLWRjLXBlcnNwZWN0aXZlLTEwMjQuanBn/40/32/webp "[Library of Congress (\"National Library\"), Judiciary Square site, Washington, D.C. Perspective, Gothic]")
[Library of Congress ("National Library"), Judiciary Square site, Wash...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a public building, auditorium, hall, commons, 19th-20th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
![[Library of Congress ("National Library"), Judiciary Square site, Washington, D.C. Perspective rendering] / P. J. Pelz, J. L. Smithmeyer, del., J. L. Smithmeyer & Co., architects.](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMDkvMjUvbGlicmFyeS1vZi1jb25ncmVzcy1uYXRpb25hbC1saWJyYXJ5LWp1ZGljaWFyeS1zcXVhcmUtc2l0ZS13YXNoaW5ndG9uLWRjLXBlcnNwZWN0aXZlLTIzZTZmNS0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/32/webp "[Library of Congress (\"National Library\"), Judiciary Square site, Washington, D.C. Perspective rendering] / P. J. Pelz, J. L. Smithmeyer, del., J. L. Smithmeyer & Co., architects.")
[Library of Congress ("National Library"), Judiciary Square site, Wash...
Exhibited: Unbuilt Washington, National Building Museum, Washington, D.C., Nov. 2011-May 2012.