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Library of Congress - The new Thomas Jefferson Building

Time: 1865

Place: Washington D.C., U.S.

Details: In 1865 the Smithsonian building, also called the Castle due to its Norman architectural style, was devastated by fire and presented Henry an opportunity in regards to the Smithsonian's non-scientific library. Around this time, the Library of Congress was making plans to build and relocate to the new Thomas Jefferson Building, which would be fire proof.

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