NMNH Exterior Elevation, 1906

Summary

Print of an original architectural drawing of the Front Elevation and Side Elevation of the National Museum of Natural History building, originally known as the United States National Museum. Drawn in 1906 by architects J. C. Hornblower and J. R. Marshall in black and red ink pen on cloth, the image has an inscribed title of "Exterior Elevation" and includes diagrams showing "Front Elevation," "Side Elevation," and "Elevation of Entrance Door." Persons associated with this drawing include Bernard R. Green, Superintendent of Construction; M. F. A. and L. M. Leisenring, Draftsmen; and W. W. Youngs, who checked the drawing.

Subject

• National Museum of Natural History (U.S.)
• Hornblower & Marshall
• Natural History Building Rotunda
• Natural History Building

Category

Historic Images of the Smithsonian

Notes

• For other views of exterior drawings of the United States National Museum, see Negs. SIA2009-2364, SIA2009-2366, SIA2009-2067, SIA2009-2068, SIA2009-2069, SIA2009-2070, SIA2009-2071, SIA2009-2072
• This print can be located in the Smithsonian Institution Archives Reading Room. Reproduction Negative Number: 91-3118. The Drawing Control Number associated with this image is S04/I298, the Curator Number associated with this drawing is DC-58-K1, and the Creator Drawing Number is H/M # 152.

Contained within

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 92, Box CGMC, Folder: Building Series 4, Items

Contact information

Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu

Date

September 1, 1906

Restrictions & Rights

No restrictions

Topic

• Architecture
• Architects
• Drawings
• Buildings
• Architectural drawing
• Domes

Form/Genre

• Photographic print
• Architectural drawings

ID Number

SIA2009-2365

Physical description

Number of Images: 1 Color: Black and White; Size: 8h x 10w; Type of Image: Architectural Plan; Medium: Photographic Print

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