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Visitors Entering the Opening of the George Gustav Heye Center of the National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Data

Author:
Sarna, Martin  Search this
Subject:
Gilbert, Cass 1859-1934  Search this
Alexander Hamilton Customs House  Search this
National Museum of the American Indian (U.S.)  Search this
National Museum of the American Indian (U.S.) George Gustav Heye Center  Search this
Physical description:
Number of Images: 1 Color: Black and White ; Size: 8w x 10h ; Type of Image: Event ; Medium: Photographic print
Type:
Event
Photographic print
Place:
New York
New York (N.Y.)
Date:
October 30, 1994
Category:
Historic Images of the Smithsonian
Summary:
Visitors entering the Alexander Hamilton Customs House in New York City for the opening of the George Gustav Heye Center of the National Museum of the American Indian located there. The George Gustav Heye Center opened October 30, 1994. The 1907 Customs House is a Beaux Arts building designed by architect Cass Gilbert.
Contained within:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 08-031, Box 1, Folder: George Gustav Heye Center Opening Gala, October 27, 1994 (Folder 2 of 4)
Contact information:
Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu
Topic:
Eclecticism in architecture  Search this
Architecture  Search this
Museums  Search this
Buildings  Search this
Museum openings  Search this
Standard number:
SIA2011-1381
Restrictions & Rights:
No restrictions
Data Source:
Smithsonian Archives - History Div
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sic_12962