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Posted by: Maria Peña
In 1791, President George Washington entrusted French-born American architect Pierre Charles L’Enfant with designing a plan for the nation’s capital. L'Enfant's map became the blueprint for the nation's distinctive capital city, with most of its features still evident today.
Posted in: American Revolution, Architecture, Capitol Hill, George Washington, LCM, Washington DC
Posted by: Courtney Pomeroy
In 2015, when Pope Francis became the fourth pope to visit the U.S., he blessed a modern masterpiece of a Bible that was then donated in his honor to the Library. As the world mourns the pontiff, we wanted to share this beautiful artifact and remember that special moment. The pope’s time in the U.S. …
Posted in: Capitol Hill, Exhibitions, Rare Book and Special Collections
Posted by: Wendi Maloney
This article also appears in the March-April issue of the Library of Congress Magazine. The Thomas Jefferson Building has awed visitors ever since it opened its doors in 1897. The grand building is more than a marvel of art and architecture, though; it’s also a monument to function and safety — fire safety in particular. …
Posted in: Architecture, Capitol Hill, LCM, Libraries, Library Work and Employees, Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington DC