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Publish Date
2006
Publisher
Scala for the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the National Portrait Gallery,
Scala Arts Publishers Inc.
Language
English
Pages
112
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Buildings, structures, Buildings, Conservation and restoration, Remodeling for other use, Smithsonian American Art Museum, United States, National Portrait Gallery (Smithsonian Institution), United States. Patent and Trademark Office, Public buildings, Art museum architecture, History, Building, historyPlaces
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Temple of invention: history of a national landmark
2006, Scala for the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the National Portrait Gallery, Scala Arts Publishers Inc.
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1857593855 9781857593853
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Table of Contents
Beginnings
Thornton years
Turning point
Temple to invention
Mills in charge
Construction begins
Museum of curiosities
East wing
Walter takes over
West and north wings
War years
Lincoln's inaugural ball
Completion of the building
Conflagration
Rebuilding
Decline
Survival
Revival
Museums
Current renovation.
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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