Fire in the Museum: The Smithsonian's First Building was Almost Destroyed 100 Years Ago Today

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Summary

A newspaper story recalling the disastrous fire in the Smithsonian Institution Building or "Castle" in January of 1865.

Subject

Smithsonian Institution Building (Washington, D.C.)

Category

Smithsonian Institution History Bibliography

Contained within

Washington Star (Newspaper)

Contact information

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

Date

January 24, 1965

Topic

  • Museum buildings
  • Fire
  • Fires

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