Arts and Industries Building
Also known as: National Museum, Arts and Industries Building of the Smithson900 Jefferson Dr., SW., Washington, District of Columbia
Map
Coordinates:
+38.88825, -77.0244738°53'18" N, 77°01'28" W
Description
One of the best remaining examples of nineteenth century "exposition" architecture in the United States, the Arts and Industries Building was built to house international exhibits donated to the United States after the Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition of 1876.
-- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS DC-298)
National Register information
- Status
- Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on November 11, 1971
- Reference number
- 71000994
- Architectural style
- Victorian
- Area of significance
- Architecture
- Level of significance
- National
- Evaluation criteria
- C - Design/Construction
- Property type
- Building
- Historic function
- Museum
- Current function
- Museum
- Period of significance
- 1875-1899
- Significant year
- 1879
Update Log
- April 26, 2017: New Street View added by Michael Miller