Extent:

1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Manuscripts

Architectural drawings

Date:

1899-1958

Descriptive Entry:

These records consist of correspondence, reports, proposals, estimates, and drawings concerning various aspects of the Smithsonian physical plant, with emphasis on early electrical, heating, and ventilating systems in the Smithsonian Institution Building, the Arts and Industries Building (A&I), the Freer Gallery of Art, the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, the National Zoological Park, the Natural History Building (NHB), the National Cathedral, and the Library of Congress.

Topic:

Smithsonian buildings  Search this

Buildings -- Maintenance  Search this

Buildings -- Repair and reconstruction  Search this

Architectural design  Search this

Museum buildings  Search this

Genre/Form:

Manuscripts

Architectural drawings

Citation:

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 565, Smithsonian Institution. Buildings Management Department, Records

Identifier:

Record Unit 565

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Records

Archival Repository:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-sia-faru0565