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Buildings Historic buildings United States Presidents Présidents États-Unis Ouvrages pour la jeunesse United States Washington (D.C.) Washington (D.C.) Buildings, structures, etc Washington (D.C.) Buildings, structures, etc Juvenile literature White House (Washington, D.C.) White House (Washington, D.C.) Ouvrages pour la jeunesseSummary: "The first volume in more than 20 years tells a new and modern story of the U.S. State Department's Diplomatic Reception Rooms, one of the top collections of American fine and decorative arts in existence. The art of United States diplomacy has been conducted over more than two centuries with figures from all over the world, in peacetime and in conflict. For the last six decades, these...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rizzoli Electa 2023
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Through actual contruction footage and interviews with historians, ABC's Jack Smith tells the story of this true modern marvel-- built on a 60,000-ton steel frame with 6,500 windows, 73 elevators and 8 high-speed escalators.
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Publisher / Publication Date: ABC News 1999
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV EMPBrownstein, Elizabeth Smith
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 1999
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 973 BRONoble, Allen George
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rutgers University Press 1995
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 720 NobleSummary: Ideal for the old-house owner or potential owner, this excellent book is a "Dear Abby" for old buildings, answering 150 of the most-asked rehabilitation questions such as "Is it safe to remove paint with a blowtorch?" "Does sandblasting harm brick?" and "Can old wooden windows be saved?" The questions cover yard, structural and mechanical systems, exterior systems, exterior features such as...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Preservation Press 1982
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 720.28 RESBerg, Donald J.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sterling Pub. 1997
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 662 BERSneden, Robert Knox
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Publisher / Publication Date: Free Press 2001
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 973.7 SNESummary: Takes a look at various goofy buildings along the roadsides of America. These structures generally look like certain things, such as the Shoe House in York, Pennsylvania; the Frates Milk Bottle in New Bedford, Massachusetts; or the Catsup Bottle water tower in Collinsville, Illinois. Listens to comments from owners, employees, and visitors.
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Publisher / Publication Date: WQED Multimedia Pittsburgh 2004
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV PROSummary: Foster children Andi and Bruce have been placed with a flaky couple who care more for their aspiring rock careers than their charges. Their mischievous tendencies repeatedly get them into trouble. After a close call with the local pound, the kids end up searching for Friday, their secretly adopted dog, in an abandoned old hotel where they find several other stray dogs seeking shelter. They,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Paramount Home Entertainment 2009
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1 available in Family DVDs, Call number: DVD Family hotelSummary: Take a grand tour of the nation's most extraordinary homes: Grand Plantations, Florida's Grand Estates, Hudson River Valley Estates, Newport Mansions, Adirondack Camps, and Gold Coast Estates.
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Publisher / Publication Date: A&E Home Video 2005
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 728.81 AMESummary: Take a grand tour of the nation's most extraordinary homes: Grand Plantations, Florida's Grand Estates, Hudson River Valley Estates, Newport Mansions, Adirondack Camps, and Gold Coast Estates.
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Publisher / Publication Date: A&E Home Video 2005
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 728.81 AMEWatts, Donald W.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Idaho State Historical Society 1985
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.007 WATVogel, Steve.
Summary: The creation of the Pentagon in seventeen whirlwind months during World War II is one of the great construction feats in American history, involving a tremendous mobilization of manpower, resources, and minds, creating an institution that ranks with a handful of other structures as symbols recognized around the world. In July 1941, the Army construction chief sprang the idea of building a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 355.6097 VOGSloane, Eric.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Doubleday 1972
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 371.6 SloaneSwanson, Ann.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Idaho State Historical Society 1985
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.007 SWASummary: Preservation magazine, the magazine of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, offers a lively tour of the homes, buildings and places that Americans cherish. Each issue of Preservation magazine entices readers to learn about the challenges and joys of protecting the nation's heritage.
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Trust 1996
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Publisher / Publication Date: Preservation Press 1997
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 027.4 JONWalton, Kathryn
Summary: "U.S. Congress was formed concurrently with the United States through the ratification of the Constitution. This unified body of lawmakers, composed of the Senate and House of Representatives, makes legislative decisions for the nation. Readers will learn essential information about this government institution, its historic home, and how its history has affected the operations of the modern...
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 975.3 WALCollison, Campbell
Summary: "Over the years, U.S. presidents have lived in the President's Palace, the Executive Mansion, and the President's House. What about the White House, you may wonder? Well, it's the same building! But this iconic landmark wasn't given its current name until 1901. What else is there to learn about the White House? Read this book to find out!"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bearport Publishing Company 2021
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Summary: "The White House, more than 200 years old, remains one of the most recognizable landmarks of the United States. Located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, DC, this structure--also called the Executive Mansion--is a home and an office building. Readers will be fascinated to learn what's behind the stunning façade through this valuable volume's at-level, insightful text, fascinating fact...
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 975.3 WALLight, Sally.
Summary: "This book will tell you: what to look for when inspecting the house and site. How to estimate or establish building dates and styles. How to find out who has owned or lived in the house in the past. Ways to find old records and retrieve helpful information from them. The procedure for getting a house listed on a historic register. The importance of a house history to the resale value of the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Golden Hill Press 1989
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Summary: An investigative journalist exposes significant issues related to the Benghazi attack, including secretive activities inside the doomed facility, the withholding of critical protection, the fate of Ambassador Chris Stevens, and the role Hillary Clinton played in the scandal.
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Publisher / Publication Date: WND Books 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.931 KLERodota, Joseph
Summary: "A biography of Washington's most famous apartment complex -- the buildings with a thousand stories of the notables who have lived there"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2018