Use Restrictions

Public Domain. There are no known restrictions.

Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions.

Preferred Citation

"The Different Styles of Architecture as Illustrated by the Public Buidings [sic] of Washington, D.C." by Margaret Brooks booklet, C0386, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.

Acquisition

Purchased from Buckingham Books by Lynn Eaton.

Processing Information

Processing completed by Amanda Brent in April 2022. EAD markup completed by Amanda Brent in April 2022.

Historical Information

The architecture of Washington, D.C.'s most famous buildings can be largely described as Neoclassical. According to the Architect of the Capitol website, "Neoclassical architecture style encompasses the styles of Federal and Greek Revival architecture which were a major influence during the late 18th and early 19th centuries." The United States Capitol Building, as well as the U.S. Supreme Court Building, are both examples of Neoclassical architecture.

Scope and Content

Handmade guide to architectural styles using cut and pasted images of buildings in Washington, D.C. with accompanying handwritten information. The cover is illustrated, and the booklet is bound together with ribbon. The booklet was created by Margaret Brooks for her art history class at Gunston Hall in 1906.

Arrangement

This is a single item collection.

Related Material

The Special Collections Research Center holds many other collections and rare books on Washington, D.C. and the greater metro area.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Architecture
• United States Capitol Complex (Washington, D.C.)
• Washington (D.C.)
• Washington Monument (Washington, D.C.)
• White House (Washington, D.C.) -- Photographs