About this Event
Tour the "nation's home of science in America."
This is a special year for the National Academy of Sciences as our beautiful building at 2101 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C., turns 100. Dedicated by President Calvin Coolidge in April 1924 and designed by architect Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue, the building’s architecture synthesizes classical elements with Goodhue’s preference for “irregular” forms.
On this building tour, you will see Hellenic, Byzantine, and Egyptian architectural influences and touches of Art Deco. Explore the NAS Great Hall with iconography by Hildreth Meière and other ceremonial rooms with architectural sculpture by Lee Lawrie and murals by Albert Herter. You’ll also peek inside the acoustically brilliant NAS Fred Kavli Auditorium, part of the 1970 wing.
This tour will be led by Cultural Programs of the NAS staff and colleagues from the DC Preservation League.
Learn more about the NAS Building's centennial here.
Photo ID Requirement
This is an in-person event. A government-issued photo ID (such as a driver’s license or passport) is required to enter the building.
DC Preservation League
The DC Preservation League (DCPL), founded in 1971 as “Don’t Tear It Down,” is a non-profit membership-supported organization dedicated to preserving and enhancing Washington’s historic buildings and open spaces for future generations. As Washington’s citywide preservation advocacy organization, DCPL identifies significant buildings and neighborhoods throughout the District, monitors threats to them, and increases public awareness of historic resources.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
National Academy of Sciences, 2101 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, United States
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