I recently walked the perimeter of the National Archives Building in Washington, DC as a reminder of the subtle and not so subtle ways the building's architecture emphasizes NARA’s mission. The National Archives Building was designed as a temple to American history. The four monumental statues placed at the entrances to the building reflect its … Continue reading A Temple to American History
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Guastavino Vaulting
I have been fortunate to work in four institutions where the Guastavino family played a role in the construction of my buildings—first at MIT, then my library at Duke, one of my branches of the New York Public Library, and now the National Archives. Rafael Guastavino immigrated to the United States from Spain in the … Continue reading Guastavino Vaulting