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Washington, D.C., United States

James Madison Memorial Building

Washington, D.C., United States

James Madison Memorial Building
Photo: USCapitol · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Open to visitors

The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.

Strollie cannot guarantee access — always check before you travel.

The James Madison Memorial Building is a modern-style library building on Independence Avenue in Washington, D.C., between First and Second Streets SE, across from the Thomas Jefferson Building. Constructed from 1971 to 1976, it is one of three Capitol Complex buildings housing the Library of Congress and serves as the official memorial to President James Madison. It also houses the United States Copyright Office.

Movement

Built
Type
library building, building of public administration
Materials
marble, bronze
Height
100 m
Place
Washington, D.C., United States

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Location

38.88674, -77.00471