The Castle : an illustrated history of the Smithsonian Building / Cynthia R. Field, Richard E. Stamm, and Heather P. Ewing ; contributors, Linda NeCastro, Robert Esau, Phillip Kent.

Main entry:

Field, Cynthia R., author.

Title & Author:

The Castle : an illustrated history of the Smithsonian Building / Cynthia R. Field, Richard E. Stamm, and Heather P. Ewing ; contributors, Linda NeCastro, Robert Esau, Phillip Kent.

Publication:

Washington : Smithsonian Institution Press, [1993]

Description:

xv, 176 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 172-174) and index.
Evolution of the design -- The east wing and range -- The main building -- The west wing and range -- The towers -- The building as a symbol.

Summary:

The Castle weaves the Smithsonian Building's nearly 150-year architectural history with the lore and stories of the people who have worked and lived in this striking medieval revival structure.

ISBN:

156098287X (paperback ; alkaline paper)
9781560982876 (paperback ; alkaline paper)
1560982888 (alkaline paper)
9781560982883 (alkaline paper)

Subject:

Smithsonian Institution Building (Washington, D.C.)
Smithsonian Institution Building.
Smithsonian Institution
Washington (DC) Smithsonian Institution.
Public buildings Washington (D.C.)
Bâtiments publics Washington (D.C.)
Buildings
Public buildings
Architektur
Geschichte
Bildband
Public facilities.
Washington (D.C.) Buildings, structures, etc.
Washington (D.C.)
Museums Architecture History

Form/genre:

Government publications United States.

Added entries:

Stamm, Richard E., author.
Ewing, Heather P., author.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 83261
Call No.: ID NA4227.W2 F5; ID:95-B3175
Status: Available

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