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Library of Congress

Law library · The Capitol Grounds ·

Library of Congress

Law library · The Capitol Grounds ·
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"Established in 1800, the Library of Congress is the oldest federal institution in the United States. The library was destroyed by British troops just 14 years after its conception, and Congress used Thomas Jefferson’s collection of 6,487 volumes to replace it. Today, the collection of the Library of Congress—housed across three buildings—grows by approximately 12,000 items a day and is the second largest library in the world with 164 million items and 838 miles of shelves (that’s farther than the distance from Washington, D.C. to Chicago !). The library holds the world’s largest collection of comic books and one of only three remaining Gutenberg bibles. The Library of Congress offers daily guided tours to explore its historic collection and famous Beaux-Arts architecture. —Miranda Smith By Afar Magazine"

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World's largest library: architecture, tours, talks, concerts

101 Independence Ave SE, Washington, DC 20540 Get directions

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