| Place | Type | AsNotedIn | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Type | AsNotedIn | Area |
| Coolidge Auditorium Library of Congress |
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1815/05/08 | Thomas Jefferson | Seller | To replenish the book collection that was destroyed by the British during the War of 1812, Congress buys Thomas Jefferson's 6,487 volume library. Brought to the Capitol's west center building, the last wagon-load of books left Monticello 8 May 1815. | Battle of Bladensburg | ||
| 1886/00/00 | Originally housed in the US Capitol's west center building and despite enlargements and remodeling, Congress decides to move their library into its own building. | |||||
| 1897/11/01 | Edward Emerson Simmons | Muralist | Library of Congress's Jefferson Building opens. Edward E Simmons's Melpomene (Muse of Tragedy) mural is located inside. | |||
| 1945/00/00 | Louise Bogan | Poet | Louise Bogan is appointed Poet Laureate to the Library of Congress. |
| Particulars for Jefferson Building, Library of Congress: | |
|---|---|
| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Area of Significance | Art |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Architectural Style | English Baroque Revival |
| Category for Historic Use | Government |
| Education | Library |
| Art Type | Mural |
| Material | Portland Stone |
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