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The Smithsonian Castle and The Seneca Quarry, District of Columbia, Landmarks, P

Description: The Smithsonian Castle and The Seneca Quarry, District of Columbia, Landmarks, P Join author Garrett Peck as he traces the unlikely story of the Smithsonian Castle and the Seneca Quarry.British scientist James Smithson left a fortune to the country he so admired but had never visited. His gift founded the Smithsonian Institution and built the Smithsonian Castle. Today, the castle's distinct Romanesque facade glows warmly against the cool marble that dominates the National Mall. Yet the story of the stones is just as remarkable as that of the building that they grace. It was a boom-bust ride for the Seneca Quarry--the source of the red sandstone. The quarry saw its first developer die, filed for bankruptcy twice, suffered through floods and contributed to a national scandal that embarrassed the Grant presidency and helped bring down the Freedman's Bank. This is the untold history of the quarry owners and emancipated slaves who toiled there and the many people who work to this day to save Seneca. Join author Garrett Peck as he traces the unlikely story of the Smithsonian Castle and the Seneca Quarry.

Price: 14.29 USD

Location: Columbia, South Carolina

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Restocking Fee: No

Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer

All returns accepted: Returns Accepted

Item must be returned within: 30 Days

Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)

Brand: Unbranded

MPN: 9781609499297

Book Title: Smithsonian Castle and the Seneca Quarry

Number of Pages: 160 Pages

Language: English

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Publication Year: 2013

Item Height: 0.4 in

Topic: Mining, United States / State & Local / Middle Atlantic (DC, De, Md, NJ, NY, Pa), Subjects & Themes / Historical, Buildings / Public, Commercial & Industrial, United States / South / South Atlantic (DC, De, Fl, Ga, Md, Nc, SC, VA, WV), Earth Sciences / Geology, United States / General

Illustrator: Yes

Genre: Travel, Architecture, Technology & Engineering, Photography, Science, History

Item Weight: 0.6 Oz

Item Length: 9 in

Author: Not Available

Book Series: Landmarks Ser.

Item Width: 6 in

Format: Trade Paperback

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