Authorization for Repairs to the SI Building
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PrintCongress authorizes completion of repairs to the Smithsonian Building with any unexpended funds remaining to the credit of the appropriation for fireproofing. The funds made available are used to make necessary repairs to the roof of the eastern wing, improving the sanitary condition of the building, and increasing space available for storing documents and handling government exchanges. The plumbing in the eastern part of the building is overhauled, and a suite of dark and damp rooms in the basement on the south side is transformed into well-lighted and comfortable offices.
Chronology of Smithsonian History
Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Institution Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu
March 3, 1893