National Archives Building
A panel discussion was held on architect John Russell Pope’s masterwork, the National Archives building in Washington, D.C. Patty Reinert Ma… read more
A panel discussion was held on architect John Russell Pope’s masterwork, the National Archives building in Washington, D.C. Patty Reinert Mason is the author of The National Archives Building: Temple of American History, published by the Foundation for the National Archives to mark the 75th anniversary of the building. She talked about the building’s history, features, and the symbolism of its ornate sculptures. Scott Teixeira, the architect who did the renovation on the building, talked about John Russell Pope and the architecture. The moderator was Rick Blondo, the National Archives management and program analyst involved in the restoration of the building. Slides were shown during the discussion. Then the panelists responded to questions from members of the audience. close
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