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the Castle_0051

            This is where the Smithsonian all began.

The Smithsonian Institution Building, more commonly known as the Smithsonian Castle or simply The Castle, is a building on the National Mall housing the Smithsonian Institution's administrative offices and information center.  The building is constructed of Seneca red sandstone in the Norman Revival style.  It was completed in 1855 and designated a National Historic landmark in 1965.
Architect: James Renwick, Jr
Architectural Styles:  Romanesque architecture; Victorian Architecture; Norman architecture. 
Burial: James Smithson (founding donor of the Smithsonian Institution, which also bears his name)

REFERENCE: Wikipedia. 
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Washington DC Trip 2019
   

Taken on: September 27, 2019

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Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II, f/8.0, 1/320 sec, 90mm, ISO 500 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Aperture:	f/8.0
Exposure Time:	0.003 sec (1/320)
Focal Length:	90mm
ISO:	500
Exposure Bias:	+1/3 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Program AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Picasa
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