Temple of invention : history of a national landmark
Title:
Temple of invention : history of a national landmark
Author:
Robertson, Charles (Charles J.)
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Publication Information:
London : Smithsonian American Art Museum, National Portrait Gallery in association with Scala Publishers, [2006]
©2006
Physical Description:
106 pages, 6 unnumbered pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 x 24 cm
General Note:
Published in conjunction with an exhibition held at the Patent Office Building, Washington, D.C., July 2006-July 2007.
Language:
English
Contents:
Beginnings -- The turning point -- Robert Mills in charge -- A museum of curiosities -- Era of expansion -- The Civil War years -- Lincoln's inaugural ball -- Completion of the building -- The conflagration -- Rebuilding -- Decline -- Revival -- The museums -- Renovation.
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ISBN:
9781857593853
Format :
Book
