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Great Hall. View from the second floor west corridor. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C. When its doors opened to the public in 1897, the Library of Congress represented an unparalleled national achievement, the "largest, costliest, and safest" library in the world.
- Northwest Gallery
War. War portrays a chieftain of a primitive culture...
- Librarian's Room
The suite with the Librarian's Room is located at the east...
- Family Gallery
Vaulted Ceiling Mosaic. The penetrations in the vault of...
- Main Reading Room
Main Reading Room. View from above showing researcher desks....
- About the Library
The Library of Congress occupies three buildings on Capitol...
- Northwest Gallery
The library's functions are overseen by the Librarian of Congress, and its buildings are maintained by the Architect of the Capitol. The LOC is one of the largest libraries in the world, [3][6] containing approximately 173 million items and employing over 3,000 staff.
What and where is the Library of Congress? The Library of Congress is housed across three buildings on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC: the Thomas Jefferson Building (10 1st Street SE), the James Madison Memorial Building (101 Independence Avenue SE) and the John Adams Building (2nd Street SE, between Independence Avenue and East Capitol Street ...
The Library of Congress occupies three buildings on Capitol Hill. The Thomas Jefferson Building (1897) is the original separate Library of Congress building. (The Library began in 1800 inside the U.S. Capitol.) The John Adams Building was built in 1938 and the James Madison Memorial Building was completed in 1981.
Coordinates: 38.8887°N 77.0046°W. The Thomas Jefferson Building, also known as the Main Library, is the oldest of the Library of Congress buildings in Washington, D.C. Built between 1890 and 1897, it was initially known as the Library of Congress Building.
With its synthesis of architecture, art, decoration and ambition, the Library of Congress's Jefferson Building ranks among America's greatest achievements. When it opened November 1, 1897, writers could not find enough ways to herald the new day they saw for American civilization.
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Visit the Library of Congress' Thomas Jefferson Building, known for its magnificent 19th-century architecture and changing exhibitions. Discover historical treasures and photographs documenting America at your national library. Open Tuesdays - Saturdays 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Free and open late 5 - 8 p.m. on Thursdays for Live! at the Library.
