Smithsonian Castle, Washington, D.C.

ID: 3322 ~ Source: Photographs in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. ~ Creator: Carol Highsmith ~ Date: between 1980 and 2006

This file appears in: Smithsonian Institution (Smithsonian Castle): Built between 1847 and 1855, this building represents the early history of the Smithsonian Institution.

The Castle was the first Smithsonian building, begun in 1847 by architect James Renwick, Jr. Renwick was selected by a unanimous vote following a design competition in 1846. Renwick was assisted by Robert Mills.

This file appears in: Smithsonian Institution (Smithsonian Castle): Built between 1847 and 1855, this building represents the early history of the Smithsonian Institution.

Smithsonian Institution (Smithsonian Castle): Built between 1847 and 1855, this building represents the early history of the Smithsonian Institution.

By The DC Historic Sites team

The Smithsonian Institution Building was designed by prominent New York architect James Renwick, Jr. and erected between 1847 and 1855 on the Mall. It was built to house the Smithsonian Institution,…