Photograph of The John Adams Building of the Library of Congress. Owls, acanthus ornament and richly detailed Art Deco interiors created for the Library of Congress.

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The John Adams Building of the Library of Congress

Owls, acanthus ornament and richly detailed Art Deco interiors created for the Library of Congress.

Library of Congress · 1939

Architectural details

Photograph of This owl is on the south entrance., from Lee Lawrie’s Library of Congress · 1939 collection. — This owl is on the south entrance.

Photograph of This owl is on the south entrance., from Lee Lawrie’s Library of Congress · 1939 collection. — This owl is on the south entrance.

Photograph of Lawrie frequently used the acanthus as a design element in many of his works, often. using variations in the design., from Lee Lawrie’s Library of Congress · 1939 collection. — Lawrie frequently used the acanthus as a design element in many of his works, often. using variations in the design.

Photograph of Entering the Fifth Floor Reading Room, from Lee Lawrie’s Library of Congress · 1939 collection. — Entering the Fifth Floor Reading Room

Photograph of This is the Fifth Floor Reading Room. It is lushly appointed with highly decorated lintels, columns and column capitals., from Lee Lawrie’s Library of Congress · 1939 collection. — This is the Fifth Floor Reading Room. It is lushly appointed with highly decorated lintels, columns and column capitals.

Photograph of An elaborate marble counter, flanked by Lawrie's highly-Art Deco stylized owls., from Lee Lawrie’s Library of Congress · 1939 collection. — An elaborate marble counter, flanked by Lawrie's highly-Art Deco stylized owls.

Photograph of A detail of the Owls., from Lee Lawrie’s Library of Congress · 1939 collection. — A detail of the Owls.

Photograph of An ornate medallion, from Lee Lawrie’s Library of Congress · 1939 collection. — An ornate medallion

Photograph of One of the interior Doorway Owls., from Lee Lawrie’s Library of Congress · 1939 collection. — One of the interior Doorway Owls.

Photograph of Another Owl, from Lee Lawrie’s Library of Congress · 1939 collection. — Another Owl

Photograph of A pedestal with its own acanthus design in it., from Lee Lawrie’s Library of Congress · 1939 collection. — A pedestal with its own acanthus design in it.

Photograph of An interior lintel, from Lee Lawrie’s Library of Congress · 1939 collection. — An interior lintel

Photograph of Again we see another variation of the Acanthus plant., from Lee Lawrie’s Library of Congress · 1939 collection. — Again we see another variation of the Acanthus plant.

Photograph of A clock., from Lee Lawrie’s Library of Congress · 1939 collection. — A clock.

Photograph of A highly ornate elevator, from Lee Lawrie’s Library of Congress · 1939 collection. — A highly ornate elevator

Photograph of Another Art Deco elevator door design., from Lee Lawrie’s Library of Congress · 1939 collection. — Another Art Deco elevator door design.

Photograph of Yet another unique Art Deco Elevator Design, from Lee Lawrie’s Library of Congress · 1939 collection. — Yet another unique Art Deco Elevator Design

Photograph of And another., from Lee Lawrie’s Library of Congress · 1939 collection. — And another.

Photograph of A seated Egyptian Pharaoh., from Lee Lawrie’s Library of Congress · 1939 collection. — A seated Egyptian Pharaoh.

Photograph of A Pair of Minoan Lions, from Lee Lawrie’s Library of Congress · 1939 collection. — A Pair of Minoan Lions