HISTORIC PLACES GUIDE

National Register of Historic Places

Smithsonian Building

Smithsonian Building is a historic place in Washington, District of Columbia County, District of Columbia, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 66000867.

Washington, District of Columbia County, District of ColumbiaListed October 15, 1966NRIS #66000867★ National Historic Landmark
Photograph of Smithsonian Building
Photo: Smithsonian Building via Wikimedia Commons — see the file page for author and license. Image source
Noir atlas

Location 01

Smithsonian Building

Drag to explore · scroll to zoom · select a marker

About this place

What is Smithsonian Building?

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. It was completed in 1855 and designated a National Historic Landmark in 1965.

Source: Wikipedia, text available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

The record

Listing details

Name
Smithsonian Building
City
Washington
County
District of Columbia County
State
District of Columbia
Listed on the National Register
October 15, 1966
NRIS reference number
66000867
Resource type
building
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
38.88872, -77.02609
When was Smithsonian Building listed on the National Register?

Smithsonian Building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966.

Where is Smithsonian Building located?

Smithsonian Building is located in Washington, District of Columbia County, District of Columbia at approximately 38.88872, -77.02609. See the map above.

Is Smithsonian Building a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Smithsonian Building is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

Nearby on the register

More historic places in District of Columbia