Temple of invention : history of a national landmark /

Temple of invention : history of a national landmark /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Robertson, Charles (Charles J.)
Imprint:	London : Smithsonian American Art Museum, National Portrait Gallery in association with Scala Publishers, 2006.
Description:	106, [6] p. : ill. (some col.) ; 23 x 24 cm.
Language:	English
Subject:	Smithsonian American Art Museum. National Portrait Gallery (Smithsonian Institution) United States. -- Patent and Trademark Office -- Buildings -- History. National Portrait Gallery (Smithsonian Institution) Smithsonian American Art Museum. United States. -- Patent and Trademark Office. Public buildings -- Remodeling for other use -- Washington (D.C.) Art museum architecture -- Conservation and restoration -- Washington (D.C.) Art museum architecture -- Conservation and restoration. Buildings. Public buildings -- Remodeling for other use. Washington (D.C.) -- Buildings, structures, etc. Washington (D.C.) History.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/6118776

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Other authors / contributors:	United States. Patent and Trademark Office.
ISBN:	1857593855 (softcover)
Notes:	Published in conjunction with an exhibition held at the Patent Office Building, Washington, D.C., July 2006-July 2007. Includes bibliographical references (p. [109]) and index.

Table of Contents:

Beginnings
The turning point
Robert Mills in charge
A museum of curiosities
Era of expansion
The Civil War years
Lincoln's inaugural ball
Completion of the building
The conflagration
Rebuilding
Decline
Revival
The museums
Renovation.