. Book of the Royal blue . who had been identifiedwith the building from its inception assuperintendent and engineer of construc-tion. To this gentlemans credit be it saidthat not only was the structure in all ofits beauty of detail completed withinthe time specified by Congress, but that LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. 13 $140,000 of the money originally appro-priated remained unused when it wasturned over to the United States Gov-ernment, a finished monument to Ameri-can 19th century engineers, artists andartisans. The architects were Messrs. Smith-meyer, Pelz and Casey; the generalscheme of decoration
. Book of the Royal blue . who had been identifiedwith the building from its inception assuperintendent and engineer of construc-tion. To this gentlemans credit be it saidthat not only was the structure in all ofits beauty of detail completed withinthe time specified by Congress, but that LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. 13 $140,000 of the money originally appro-priated remained unused when it wasturned over to the United States Gov-ernment, a finished monument to Ameri-can 19th century engineers, artists andartisans. The architects were Messrs. Smith-meyer, Pelz and Casey; the generalscheme of decoration being in chargeof Messrs. Garnsev and Weinert. tui Imrsts upon the visitor and he castshis wondering eye about for details, thefountain by Mr. Hinton Perry, just infront of the Grand Pavilion or mainentrance (west side of the building) willundoubtedly rivet his attention. This fountain representing the homeof ( )ld Neptune is surely delightful,being about fifty feet in length and inall probability is decorated more exten-. STAIRWAYS Tn TMK. ENTR UJCB lA\ This building is the largest, safestand most costly of the worlds greatlibraries, is constructed of granite, brick,marble, terra cotta, iron and steel andis therefore in no danger of destructionby fire. After the first impression of of this beautiful modern struc- 1. to « ishlngtos.) sively than any other basin of this coun-try. The figure of Neptune, in sittingposition, is very large and is groupedround with sea-gods, sea-nymphs, sea-monsters and many other creatures orsupposed creatures of the great marineworld. The main entrance Pavilion (west 14 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. side) is of great and striking beauty, ishighly ornamented and is approachedby extensive granite steps and railing posts support lamps ofbronze which are unique in design andthoroughly in keeping with the beauti-ful effects on every side abounding. Surely are the Seven Lamps ofArchitecture here figuratively fannedinto flame and
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