Temple of invention : history of a national landmark / Charles J. Robertson.

Author/creator Robertson, Charles
Other author United States. Patent and Trademark Office.
Format Book
Publication InfoLondon : Smithsonian American Art Museum, National Portrait Gallery in association with Scala Publishers, 2006.
Description106 pages, 6 unnumbered pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 x 24 cm
Supplemental ContentTable of contents
Subjects

Contents Beginnings -- The turning point -- Robert Mills in charge -- A museum of curiosities -- Era of expansion -- The Civil War years -- Lincoln's inaugural ball -- Completion of the building -- The conflagration -- Rebuilding -- Decline -- Revival -- The museums -- Renovation.
General notePublished in conjunction with an exhibition held at the Patent Office Building, Washington, D.C., July 2006-July 2007.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [109]) and index.
LCCN 2005023813
ISBN1857593855 (softcover)