Carnegie Institution of Washington building

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The Carnegie Institution of Washington building is a grand Beaux-Arts style research and administrative facility in Washington, D.C., designed in the early 20th century as a prominent home for scientific advancement.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf Beaux-Arts architecture
administrative building
building
research facility
architecturalStyle Beaux-Arts
builtFor Carnegie Institution of Washington
category historic building in Washington, D.C.
city Washington, D.C.
country United States
era early 20th century
founderAssociated Andrew Carnegie
function headquarters of Carnegie Institution for Science
hasDomain education
research
science
locatedIn District of Columbia
Washington, D.C.
locatedOn Embassy Row
material stone
namedAfter Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie Institution of Washington
neighborhood Dupont Circle
notableFor grand Beaux-Arts façade
role in American scientific research administration
owner Carnegie Institution for Science
significance home for scientific advancement
streetAddress 1530 P Street NW
use administration
offices
scientific research

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McKim, Mead & White
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