Making A Modern Museum

Making A Modern Museum (HM23WZ)

Location: Washington, DC 20560
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 53.511', W 77° 1.786'

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The National Museum of American History opened to the public as the Museum of History and Technology in 1964. The architectural firm McKim, Mead & White designed the building as a contemporary take on surrounding beaux-arts and classical structures. The exterior's repeating bays were meant to evoke Greek columns. Inside, exhibitions highlighted the heritage and accomplishments of the United States and served as reminders of the importance of freedom and democracy during the Cold War.

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The northern face of the Museum, early 1970s

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National Museum of American History
Kenneth E. Behring Center
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HM NumberHM23WZ
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Placed BySmithsonian Institution
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Date Added Monday, December 18th, 2017 at 7:05am PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 323963 N 4306733
Decimal Degrees38.89185000, -77.02976667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 53.511', W 77° 1.786'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 53' 30.66" N, 77° 1' 47.16" W
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Area Code(s)202
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1300 Constitution Ave NW, Washington DC 20560, US
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