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- West Wing and Range of Castle Completed
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- August 12, 1848
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- Building Accident in SI Building
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- February 26, 1850
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- Hints on Public Architecture Is Published
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- 1849
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- Great Hall of Smithsonian Castle Opens to Public
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- February 8, 1855
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- Library Enlarged in Castle
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- January 19, 1858
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- Buildings Draped for Death of Meigs
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- January 2, 1892
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- Purchase of Smithson Portrait
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- January 11, 1850
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- Sheds Constructed Along South Side of SIB
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- 1887
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- James Renwick's Building Plan Recommended
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- November 30, 1846
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- 1860 Meteorology Records Destroyed in Fire
- Date:
- December 15, 1868
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- Circular
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