The Castle: An Illustrated History of the Smithsonian Building
by By Field, Cynthia R., Stamm, Richard E., and Ewing, Heather P.
Category: Travel , Museums, Tours, Points of Interest

Using historical accounts, desk and personal diaries, and contemporary guidebooks, The Castle weaves the Smithsonian Building’s nearly 150-year architectural history with the lore and stories of the people who have worked and lived in this striking medieval revival structure. The book also discusses the design of the 19th-century building.