Oldest building of the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C.
Thomas Jefferson Building
The Thomas Jefferson Building at the Library of Congress in April 2007
Location within the District of Columbia
General information
Architectural style
Beaux-Arts
Town or city
Washington, D.C.
Country
United States
Construction started
1890
Completed
1897
Design and construction
Architect(s)
John L. Smithmeyer
Paul J. Pelz
Edward Pearce Casey
Library of Congress
U.S. National Historic Landmark
Added to NRHP
December 21, 1965[1]
The Thomas Jefferson Building, also known as the Main Library, is the oldest of the Library of Congress buildings in Washington, D.C. Built between 1890 and 1897, it was initially known as the Library of Congress Building. In 1980, the building was named in honor of Thomas Jefferson, a Founding Father, the principal author of the Declaration of Independence, and the third U.S. president. In 1815, Jefferson's donation of his own book collection formed a core foundation for the library's collection.
The building is located on First Street, S.E. between Independence Avenue and East Capitol Street in Washington, D.C. across from the United States Capitol. It is adjacent to the library's additional buildings, the John Adams Building (built in the 1930s) across Second Street, and the James Madison Memorial Building (built in the 1970s) faces it across Independence Avenue.
The building is designed in the Beaux-Arts style and is known for its classicizing façade and elaborately decorated interior. The building's primary architect was Paul J. Pelz, who initially began work on the building in partnership with John L. Smithmeyer, and was subsequently succeeded by Edward Pearce Casey during the last few years of construction. In 1965, in recognition of the building's historical significance, it was designated a National Historic Landmark.
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