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The Smithsonian Building
- Date: February 16, 2017
- Description: A Building Worthy of Smithson's GiftWhat was the relationship between the Act of Incorporation and the historic Smithsonian Building? The act provided for a building containing an: art gallerylecture halllibrarychemical laboratorynatural history laboratoryscience museumA building that housed the multiple functions such as Congress had assigned to the Smithsonian Institution
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Arts and Industries Building
- Date: March 17, 2011
- Description: The Arts and Industries Building was the first building to serve as the US National Museum. Designed by architects Cluss & Schulze, this brick building with expansive galleries opened in 1881, with exhibits on art, culture, history, geology, and natural history. It was renamed the Arts and Industries Building in 1910. History of the Arts and Industries BuildingAdditional
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Arts and Industries Building
- Date: September 12, 2013
- Description: The Arts and Industries Building (A&I) was designed by two Philadelphia architects: Adolph Cluss and Rudolph Schulze. It first opened in 1881 as the United States National Museum, the Smithsonian’s first building dedicated solely to the research, care, and display of collections. After the natural history collection moved into its own building in 1910, the Arts and Industries
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Arts and Industries Building
- Date: April 14, 2011
- Description: Access the official records of the Smithsonian Institution and learn about its history, key events, people, and research.
Revisiting the Arts and Industries Building
- Date: April 17, 2014
- Creator: Mitch Toda
- Description: Closed to the public since 2004, the Arts and Industries Building remains closed for the foreseeable future. Here is a look back at what used to be there.
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Arts and Industries Building, 1911-1950
- Date: June 20, 2013
- Description: The history of the Arts and Industries Building from 1911-1950.
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Smithsonian Institution Building, the Castle
- Date: February 4, 2011
- Description: The Smithsonian Institution’s first building, the Castle, was designed by architect James Renwick. Until 1881, it housed all aspects of Smithsonian operations, including research, administration, lecture and exhibit halls, library, laboratories, collections storage, and living quarters for the Secretary. Today, the Castle houses administrative offices and the Smithsonian
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Arts and Industries Building in the 21st Century
- Date: June 20, 2013
- Description: The Arts and Industries building in the 21st century.
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Smithsonian Institution Building
- Date: September 16, 2013
- Description: The Smithsonian Institution Building, or Castle, was designed by architect James Renwick, Jr. Construction began in 1847 and was finished in 1855. The statue in front of the Castle, which is visible in many of these postcards, is of Joseph Henry, who was the first Secretary of the Smithsonian. The postcards in this gallery provide exterior views of the Castle.
Smithsonian Arts and Industries Building in the 21st Century
- Date: November 18, 2021
- Creator: Emily Niekrasz
- Description: The Arts and Industries Buildings reopens this weekend with FUTURES, the first building-wide exploration of the future on the National Mall. Though we've written plenty about the building's past on our blog, today, we're diving into its more recent history in the 21st century.
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Smithsonian Institution Building, The Castle
- Date: April 14, 2011
- Description: Access the official records of the Smithsonian Institution and learn about its history, key events, people, and research.
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Archives Puzzles: The Woman’s Building
- Date: March 8, 2021
- Creator: Emily Niekrasz
- Description: Have a little fun with images from our collections that have been designated as open access. Anyone can now download, transform, share, and reuse millions of images as part of Smithsonian Open Access.