Photograph of National Academy of Sciences Building, Interior. Fireplaces, locks, lamps, gates and sculpture made integral to the building itself.

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National Academy of Sciences Building, Interior

Fireplaces, locks, lamps, gates and sculpture made integral to the building itself.

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National Academy of Sciences Building, Interior

National Academy of Sciences Building · Washington, D.C.

A characteristic of Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue’s buildings was Lee Lawrie’s work beyond their exterior sculpture. At the National Academy of Sciences, his contribution extended to fireplace mantels, locksets, lamps, gates and engaged sculpture carved directly into the building.

National Academy of Sciences Building · Washington, D.C.

Interior details

Photograph of Woman with eagle and lamp, from Lee Lawrie’s National Academy of Sciences Building · Washington, D.C. collection. — Woman with eagle and lamp

Photograph of Man with torch, from Lee Lawrie’s National Academy of Sciences Building · Washington, D.C. collection. — Man with torch

Photograph of Goddess with disk, from Lee Lawrie’s National Academy of Sciences Building · Washington, D.C. collection. — Goddess with disk

Photograph of Thistles and flowers in rail maquette, from Lee Lawrie’s National Academy of Sciences Building · Washington, D.C. collection. — Thistles and flowers in rail maquette

Photograph of Athenian owl key and head-shaped doorknob, from Lee Lawrie’s National Academy of Sciences Building · Washington, D.C. collection. — Athenian owl key and head-shaped doorknob

Photograph of Doorknob, National Academy of Sciences Building, from Lee Lawrie’s National Academy of Sciences Building · Washington, D.C. collection. — Doorknob, National Academy of Sciences Building

Photograph of Ornate door handle with Greek-themed engravings, from Lee Lawrie’s National Academy of Sciences Building · Washington, D.C. collection. — Ornate door handle with Greek-themed engravings

Photograph of Aries, from Lee Lawrie’s National Academy of Sciences Building · Washington, D.C. collection. — Aries

Photograph of Sun Chariot, from Lee Lawrie’s National Academy of Sciences Building · Washington, D.C. collection. — Sun Chariot

Spectrograph cover with zodiac and celestial imagery at the National Academy of Sciences Building — Spectrograph cover, sunken into the floor

Photograph of Gemini, from Lee Lawrie’s National Academy of Sciences Building · Washington, D.C. collection. — Gemini

Photograph of Capricorn, from Lee Lawrie’s National Academy of Sciences Building · Washington, D.C. collection. — Capricorn

Photograph of Interior door grates, detail 1, from Lee Lawrie’s National Academy of Sciences Building · Washington, D.C. collection. — Interior door grates, detail 1

Photograph of Taurus, from Lee Lawrie’s National Academy of Sciences Building · Washington, D.C. collection. — Taurus

Photograph of Interior door grates, detail 2, from Lee Lawrie’s National Academy of Sciences Building · Washington, D.C. collection. — Interior door grates, detail 2

Photograph of Interior door grates, detail 3, from Lee Lawrie’s National Academy of Sciences Building · Washington, D.C. collection. — Interior door grates, detail 3

Photograph of Interior door grates, detail 4, from Lee Lawrie’s National Academy of Sciences Building · Washington, D.C. collection. — Interior door grates, detail 4

Photograph of Virgo, from Lee Lawrie’s National Academy of Sciences Building · Washington, D.C. collection. — Virgo

Photograph of Eagle, from Lee Lawrie’s National Academy of Sciences Building · Washington, D.C. collection. — Eagle