Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington D.C.

Name: Thomas Jefferson Building
Address: Washington D.C., United States

#524 among attractions in Washington D.C.

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Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington D.C.

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The Thomas Jefferson Building is the oldest of the four United States Library of Congress buildings, located on First Street SE between Independence Avenue and East Capitol Street in Washington, D.C. Built between 1890 and 1897, it was originally known as the Library of Congress Building. The Beaux-Arts style building is known for its classicizing facade and elaborately decorated interior. The building's main architect was Paul J. Pelz, initially in partnership with John L. Smithmeyer, and succeeded by Edward Pearce Casey during the last few years of construction. The building was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1965. ()

Alternative names: Completed: 1897 (127 years ago)Coordinates: 38°53'19"N, 77°0'17"W

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Northwest Washington (Washington Mall)Washington D.C. United States

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Thomas Jefferson Building – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: United States Capitol, Statue of Freedom, United States Capitol Visitor Center, Court of Neptune Fountain.

~1310 ftW
Legendary home of the U.S. legislature
United States Capitol, Washington D.C.
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~1590 ftW
Monuments and statues
Statue of Freedom, Washington D.C.
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~720 ftW
Museum, History museum, Visitor center
United States Capitol Visitor Center, Washington D.C.
4 min walk • The United States Capitol Visitor Center is a large underground addition to the United States Capitol complex which serves as a gathering point for up to 4,000 tourists and an expansion space for the US Congress.
~280 ftW
Monuments and statues
Court of Neptune Fountain, Washington D.C.
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0.5 miE
Shopping, Neo-renaissance architecture, Market
Eastern Market, Washington D.C.
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0.7 miSW
Watersports, Swimming pool, Swimming
Randall Pool, Washington D.C.
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~40 ftS
Library
Library of Congress, Washington D.C.
1 min walk • The Library of Congress is the research library that officially serves the United States Congress and is the de facto national library of the United States. It is the oldest federal cultural institution in the country.
~1500 ftS
Nightlife, Restaurant
Bullfeathers, Washington D.C.
8 min walk • Bullfeathers of Capitol Hill is a restaurant and bar on 410 First Street SE in Washington, D.C. in the Capitol Hill neighborhood. Its name comes from President Theodore Roosevelt's favorite euphemism for "bullshit." The logo of the restaurant is a depiction of Roosevelt. It was founded in 1979 by Gordon King.
~1040 ftNW
Museum, Art museum
United States Senate Vice Presidential Bust Collection, Washington D.C.
6 min walk • The United States Senate Vice Presidential Bust Collection is a series of 45 busts in the United States Capitol, each one bearing the likenesses of a vice president of the United States.
~740 ftNE
Noted Shakespeare collection and theater
Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington D.C.
4 min walk • The Folger Shakespeare Library is an independent research library on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. United States. It has the world's largest collection of the printed works of William Shakespeare, and is a primary repository for rare materials from the early modern period in Britain and Europe.
~220 ftS
Museum
American Folklife Center, Washington D.C.
2 min walk • The American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. was created by Congress in 1976 "to preserve and present American Folklife".

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Which popular attractions are close to Thomas Jefferson Building?

Nearby attractions include Library of Congress, Washington D.C. (1 min walk), American Folklife Center, Washington D.C. (2 min walk), Court of Neptune Fountain, Washington D.C. (2 min walk), John Adams Building, Washington D.C. (3 min walk).

How to get to Thomas Jefferson Building by public transport?

The nearest stations to Thomas Jefferson Building:

Train

Dirksen (7 min walk)
U.S. Capitol (7 min walk)

Metro

Capitol South • Lines: Bl, Or, Sv (7 min walk)
Eastern Market • Lines: Bl, Or, Sv (15 min walk)

Bus

FlixBus Washington Union Station • Lines: 2601, 2602, 2668, N2610 (15 min walk)
Greyhound (18 min walk)

Tram

Union Station • Lines: H Street/Benning Road Streetcar (21 min walk)
H Street & 8th Street Northeast • Lines: H Street/Benning Road Streetcar (25 min walk)