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Smithsonian Institution
A museum on Independence Ave SW, in the middle of things: 153 places within a five-minute walk. One of 303 arts & culture in Washington.
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On the National Register since 1966
Smithsonian Building
Smithsonian Building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 15, 1966, and named a National Historic Landmark on Jan 12, 1965. It is significant for its science, architecture and invention at the national level. Its architecture is described as Norman Revival.
The Smithsonian Institution Building, more commonly known as the Smithsonian Castle or simply The Castle, is a building on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., housing the Smithsonian Institution's administrative offices and information center. Built as the first Smithsonian museum building, it is constructed of Seneca red sandstone in the Norman Revival style (a recalling of a 12th-century combination of late Rom…
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153 places within a five-minute walk of Smithsonian Institution.
📜See a landmarkThe Parterre1 min walk🌳Get outsideKathrine Dulin Folger Rose Garden1 min walk☕Grab a coffeeCastle Café1 min walk🍽️EatUncommon Cafe3 min walk
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National Museum of African ArtArt museum
1 min walk🌿Enid A. Haupt GardenArts and entertainment
1 min walk🧰DC War MemorialTravel services
1 min walk📜Andrew Jackson Downing UrnMonument
1 min walk📚Library of Congress Photoduplication SeriesLibrary
1 min walk🏛️EnergyCommunitiesCentral government office
1 min walkWhere it is
Directions →950 Independence Ave SW
The nearest neighbor is National Museum of African Art, 1 min walk away.
Address950 Independence Ave SW · 20560
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NeighborhoodNATIONAL MALL
Phone(202) 633-1000
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Address
950 Independence Ave SW
Hours
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Phone
(202) 633-1000
Website
http://www.si.edu
Status
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.