John Adams Building

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John Adams Building

building, Washington, D.C., United States

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Library of Congress
The John Adams Building, completed in 1939, received its current name in 1980 to honor the president who in 1800 signed the act of Congress establishing the library. The Adams Building was built in Art Deco style and faced with white Georgia marble. The James Madison…
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The John Adams Building, completed in 1939, received its current name in 1980 to honor the president who in 1800 signed the act of Congress establishing the library. The Adams Building was built in Art Deco style and faced with white Georgia marble. The James Madison…
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