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Library of Congress Buildings

John Adams Building

Overview

DSC_8400 | Aerial view of the Adams building from the top of the Jefferson building | Aerial view of the Adams building from the top of the Jefferson building | |

John Adams Building Overview

Arts & Architecture

110864 | South elevation of the Adams building | South elevation of the Adams building | |

John Adams Building Architecture

8292 | Bronze doors by sculptor Lee Lawrie depicting the history of the written word. | Bronze doors by sculptor Lee Lawrie depicting the history of the written word. | |

Murals by Winter in the Reading Rooms

History

8157 | Adams building construction - construction work under Second Street SE. 09/27/1934 | Adams building construction - construction work under Second Street SE. 09/27/1934 | |

John Adams Building History

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