The Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian Institution

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Summary

Article is divided into three sections: a history, chronicling Corcoran's career, his friendship with Renwick, the construction of the building and the appearance and use of the interior over 100 years; a description, focusing more on statistical details of the design; and a bibliography, noting the primary sources used.

Subject

  • Renwick, James 1818-1895
  • Corcoran, W. W (William Wilson) 1798-1888
  • Renwick Gallery
  • United States Court of Claims
  • Corcoran Gallery of Art

Category

Smithsonian Institution History Bibliography

Notes

Compiled for the Historic American Buildings Survey, Department of the Interior.

Contained within

(Book)

Contact information

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

Date

March 1, 1971

Topic

  • Architecture
  • Buildings
  • Bibliography
  • Building

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