Temple of invention
Subtitle: history of a national landmark
By: by Charles Robertson.
Publisher: Scala for the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the National Portrait Gallery; Scala Arts Publishers Inc.
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Washington, DC
Language: eng
Number of pages: 112
Subjects: Smithsonian American Art Museum.; National Portrait Gallery (Smithsonian Institution); United States. Patent and Trademark Office -- Buildings -- History.; Public buildings -- Remodeling for other use -- Washington (D.C.); Art museum architecture -- Conservation and restoration -- Washington (D.C.); Washington (D.C.) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Beginnings; title: Thornton years; title: Turning point; title: Temple to invention; title: Mills in charge; title: Construction begins; title: Museum of curiosities; title: East wing; title: Walter takes over; title: West and north wings; title: War years; title: Lincoln's inaugural ball; title: Completion of the building; title: Conflagration; title: Rebuilding; title: Decline; title: Survival; title: Revival; title: Museums; title: Current renovation.