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Corner of the New House Office Building in Washington, D.C.

Corner of the New House Office Building in Washington, D.C./tiles/collection/1/13466.xml
Corner of the New House Office Building in Washington, D.C./tiles/collection/1/13467.xml
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Date

1962-02-05

Dimensions

8 1/8 × 10 in. (20.6 × 25.4 cm)

Accession Number

PA2015.03.0048

Credit Line

Collection of the U.S. House of Representatives

Object Details

A rusticated granite wall on the west end of the Rayburn House Office Buidling was the architect's nod to traditional architectural forms. This one recalled the look of Florentine Renaissance villas. Inside, however, the building was filled with modern amenities.

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