National Portrait Gallery
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| National Portrait Gallery | |
| Designer | Multiple: Robert Mills, Thomas U. Walter, Adolf Cluss, Faulkner, Kingsbury & Stenhouse |
| Location | Washington, District of Columbia, USA |
| Date | 1836 to 1867 |
| Building Type | Government |
| Construction System | Marble, Sandstone, Granite |
| Architectural Style | Greek Revival |
| Street Address | F and G Streets between 7th and 9th Streets, NW Walk Score |
| Notes | also known as Old Patent Office; National Collection of Fine Arts |
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| National Register of Historic Places | |
| Name | National Portrait Gallery |
| ID Number | 66000902 |
| NRHP Status | Listed In The National Register |
| Certification Date | 10/15/1966 |
| Level of Significance | National |
| NRHP Documents | Text (pdf) ; Photos (pdf) |
[edit] Robert and Arlene Kogod Courtyard Addition and Other Building Renovation
| Building Modification (2004-2007) | |
| National Portrait Gallery | |
| Designer | Foster + Partners, London, England, United Kingdom |
| Date | 2004 to 2007 |
| Modification Type | addition, renovation |
| Building Type | Museum |
| Construction System | Steel, over 860 unique glass panes |
| Architectural Style | High-tech Modern |
| Building Details | |
| Client | Smithsonian Institution |
| Area | 27,000 square feet (courtyard) |
| Stories | 3 |
[edit] Project Team
- Design Architect: Foster + Partners, London, England, United Kingdom
- Architect of Record: SmithGroup, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
- Landscape Architect: Gustafson Guthrie Nichol, Seattle, WA
- Structural Engineer: Buro Happold, London and New York
- Deformation Analysis: Weidlinger Associates, New York
- M/E/P Engineer: URS Corporation
- Environmental Engineer: Battle McCarthy
- Acoustics: Sandy Brown Associates, London, UK
- Lighting: George Sexton Associates
- General Contractor: Hensel Phelps
- Ceiling Fabricator: Josef Gartner
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[edit] References
- National Register of Historic Places
- "Robert and Arlene Kogod Courtyard" by Russell Fortmeyer. Architectural Record March 2008: 99-103.
- Robert and Arlene Kogod Courtyard. Smithsonian Institution. Viewed by David Owen on 2010.1029.
- Robert and Arlene Kogod Courtyard Designed by Norman Foster. Smithsonian Institution. Viewed by David Owen on 2010.1029.
- Projects/1276/Default.aspx Foster + Partners. Viewed by David Owen on 2010.1028
- "Designing a Smithsonian Roof ", by Achim Menges, ArchitectureWeek No. 496, 2010.1027, p T1.1
[edit] External Links
- National Portrait Gallery web site
- Old Patent Office, National Historic Landmarks Program
- National Portrait Gallery at Wikipedia
- Old Patent Office Building at Wikipedia
Categories: Buildings | Buildings in USA | Buildings in District of Columbia, USA | Buildings in Washington, District of Columbia, USA | National Register of Historic Places | National Register of Historic Places in District of Columbia, USA | National Register of Historic Places in Washington, District of Columbia, USA
