Regents' Room with James Smithson's Coffin

Summary

James Smithson's (c.1765-1829) casket in the Regents' Room, South Tower of the Smithsonian Institution Building or "Castle," before its transfer to the Crypt at the North Entrance. An exhibit of Smithson memorabilia can be seen in cases along the wall. Smithson's remains were brought to the United States by Smithsonian Regent Alexander Graham Bell. Also visible is the Regents' Room fireplace designed by Hornblower and Marshall, flanked by chairs designed by James Renwick.

Subject

• Renwick, James 1818-1895
• Smithson, James 1765-1829
• Hornblower & Marshall
• Smithsonian Institution Building Regents' Room
• Smithsonian Institution Building (Washington, D.C.)
• Smithsonian Institution Building South Towers

Category

Historic Images of the Smithsonian

Notes

For more information see, Field, Stamm and Ewing, "The Castle" and an unpublished ms by Richard Stamm.

Contained within

Smithsonian Institution Archives Record Unit 95 Box 31A Folder 12

Contact information

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

Date

1904

Restrictions & Rights

No restrictions

Topic

• Tombs
• Smithson, James
• Benefactors
• Memorials
• Smithson family
• Exhibitions
• Death and burial
• Crypt
• Furnishings
• Furniture
• Smithson, James--Death and burial

Form/Genre

• Photographic print
• Interior

ID Number

MAH-15883

Physical description

Color: Black and White; Size: 8w x 10h; Type of Image: Interior; Medium: Photographic print

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