The Castle, Second Edition

An Illustrated History of the Smithsonian Building

Richard Stamm

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Smithsonian Books
15 July 2012

Architecture; Public buildings: civic, commercial, industrial; History of the Americas; Social & cultural history; Local history

When visitors to the nation's capital embark on a day of museum visits at the National Mall, the most striking building in their midst is undoubtedly the Smithsonian Castle. Its iconic architecture has come to symbolize the Smithsonian. Today the Castle is both central administration building for the entire Smithsonian Insititution and the public doorway to all of its museums and galleries. But in years past it housed the families of the head of the Smithsonian at the same time that it served as research offices for far-flung explorations and as space for collections exhibition and restoration. The newly designed second editionof The Castle explores the architectural details of turrets and tomb, and layers that with the stories of the people who have served inside this beloved, nineteenth-century medieval revival landmark.

By: Richard Stamm
Imprint: Smithsonian Books
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: Secondtion ed.
Dimensions: Height: 278mm, Width: 229mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 744g
ISBN: 9781588343512
ISBN 10: 1588343510
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 15 July 2012
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Richard E. Stamm is curator of the Smithsonian Institution Castle Collection.