. Tourists' pictorial guide for Washington, , containing information for the use of strangers . PATENT OFFICE. The Patent Office is built in the Doric style of architecture, cover-ing a space of 410 feet by 275 feet. It is situated between Seventhand Ninth and F and G Streets, and is built of sandstone, paintedwhite, with an extension of white marble. It cost about $2,700, lower stories are occupied by the Department of the Interior,Indian and Public Land Offices. Models of patents issued since1836 are to be found on the second floor, and numerous relics ofhistorical interest. The D
. Tourists' pictorial guide for Washington, , containing information for the use of strangers . PATENT OFFICE. The Patent Office is built in the Doric style of architecture, cover-ing a space of 410 feet by 275 feet. It is situated between Seventhand Ninth and F and G Streets, and is built of sandstone, paintedwhite, with an extension of white marble. It cost about $2,700, lower stories are occupied by the Department of the Interior,Indian and Public Land Offices. Models of patents issued since1836 are to be found on the second floor, and numerous relics ofhistorical interest. The Declaration of Independence is in the casemarked 23. Other objects of interest are exhibited here,—amongthem being Washingtons tea set, articles of dress, and Franklinsprinting press. The building contains 191 rooms, and is traversedby halls, two of which are each 271 feet long and 64 feet wide. WASHINGTON CITY. THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION. This Institution derives its name from a gentleman of wealth andeducation, James Smithson, who died at Genoa, in 1828. He be-queathed his property for the purpose of founding at Washington anestablishment, bearing his name, for the increase and diffusion ofknowledge. Thus half a million of dollars passed to the UnitedStates. This sum was collected by Richard Rush of Pennsylvania,and deposited in the Treasury. The edifice was completed in 1856,at a cost of $450,000. It was planned by Mr. Renwick, of New York,and is built of red sandstone. The centre building is 250 feet longand 55 feet wide, with two connecting ranges and cloister 60 by 49feet each, and two wings, 40 by 80 feet, making a length of 450 National Museum occupies the lower story. The Secretary,Professor Henry, has entire control of the Institution. 10 TOURISTS GUIDE FOR WASHINGTON CITY
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