The Smithsonian Castle and the Seneca Quarry - Hardcover
by Garrett Peck
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Availability:In StockContributor:Garrett Peck, Richard Stamm (Foreword by)Publish date:2013-02-12Pages:162
Language:EnglishPublisher:History Press Library EditionsISBN-13:9781540232984ISBN-10:1540232980UPC:9781540232984Book Category:History, ArchitectureBook Subcategory:United States, BuildingsBook Topic:State & Local, Public, Commercial & IndustrialSize:9.00 x 6.00 x 0.44 inchesWeight:0.851Product ID:SCA95Y2XVW
The Smithsonian Castle and the Seneca Quarry
British scientist James Smithson left a fortune to the country he so admired but had never visited. His gift founded the Smithsonian Institution and built the Smithsonian Castle. Today, the castle's distinct Romanesque facade glows warmly against the cool marble that dominates the National Mall. Yet the story of the stones is just as remarkable as that of the building that they grace. It was a...
Language:EnglishPublisher:History Press Library EditionsISBN-13:9781540232984ISBN-10:1540232980UPC:9781540232984Book Category:History, ArchitectureBook Subcategory:United States, BuildingsBook Topic:State & Local, Public, Commercial & IndustrialSize:9.00 x 6.00 x 0.44 inchesWeight:0.851Product ID:SCA95Y2XVW
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