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Pension Building Timeline, 1881–1985
Explore how the Pension Building, the National Building Museum’s home, came to be, evolved, and found new purpose as a […]
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Mystery in the Collection: What Are These Lettering Devices?
Every once in a while, a mystery item emerges from the archives that sparks curiosity and a healthy dose of […]
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What is Historic Preservation?
Historic preservation is more than saving old buildings: it’s about honoring the stories, materials, and memories that shape our communities. […]
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Collections Highlight: The Golden Years of the Northwestern Terra Cotta Company
The Northwestern Terra Cotta Collection is a treasure trove of early twentieth-century American architectural history. Consisting of over 50,000 architectural […]
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When Architecture Meets Music: Iconic Structures and Design in Music Videos
Recently, rapper Kendrick Lamar dropped his highly anticipated video for “Luther,” a collaboration with SZA that quickly set the internet […]
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Collections Highlight: The Round Hill Collection
In 1985, Olga Hirshhorn, widow of the famous art collector and benefactor Joseph Hirshhorn, saved a Miami Herald article about […]
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Space in Our Collections
Each year, National Space Day is celebrated on the first Friday of May to recognize the achievements of space exploration […]
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Celebrating World Art Deco Day: A Conversation on Style, Legacy, and Local Treasures
In honor of World Art Deco Day, we interviewed the Art Deco Society of Washington (ADSW) to learn more about […]
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Collections Highlight: Bishop’s Garden
The Collections Department is getting in the spirit of springtime with this playful illustration in our Washington National Cathedral Collection. […]
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