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Terrific issue on building the Smithsonian "Castle" in the nation's capital...
Terrific issue on building the Smithsonian "Castle" in the nation's capital...
Item # 691600
March 23, 1847
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D. C., March 23, 1847
* Smithsonian Institution
* Construction of the "Castle"
* Washington D.C. publication
Page 3 has a wonderful article on the building of what we now know as the "Castle", the original building of the Smithsonian Institution.
It is headed: "Smithsonian Institution" and bits include: "...The plan adopted out of 13 different designs submitted, was...that of Mr. James Renwick..." with more on him. Then some details on the construction specifics: "...It comprises a museum 200 feet by 50; a library 90 by 50 feet; a gallery of art 125 feet long...The style selected is the later Norman, or rather Lombard, as it prevailed in the 12th century...the building has that irregularity of plank which characterizes the Norman and Gothic styles..." and so much more.
Not only is it wonderful to have such detail on the building of this iconic structure, but to have it in this famous newspaper from the nation's capital.
Page 3 also has some details on the Mexican War events.
Four pages, some binding indents at the blank spine, nice condition.
Category: Pre-Civil War
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