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w Federal
Reserve Building
Constitution Ave & 20th St NW.
Map 2 E4 & 3 A4. Tel (202) 452-3324.
8 of exhibitions: 10am–3:30pm
Mon–Fri. q Foggy Bottom. Open by
appointment. Closed Federal hols.
7 ∑ federalreserve.gov
Known to most people as “the
Fed,” this building is home to
the Federal Reserve System. This
is the US banking system under
which 12 Federal Reserve banks The gleaming, white marble exterior of the Federal Reserve Building
in 12 districts across the country
regulate and hold reserves for discoveries. It also holds pp120–21). The huge statue of
member banks in their districts. exhibitions about its mission Albert Einstein reaches 12 ft (4 m)
Paper currency is not printed and on science. Among the in height and weighs 7,000
here, however, but at the past and present Members pounds (4 tons). It was erected
Bureau of Engraving and of the Academy are in 1979.
Printing (see p81). nearly 200 Nobel Prize
The four-story, white winners, most notably r State Department
marble edifice opened Albert Einstein. To be
in 1937 and was elected as a member 23rd St & C St, NW. Map 2 E4 & 3 A3.
designed by Paul is consid ered a great Tel (202) 647-4000. q Foggy Bottom-
Philippe Cret, architect Marble eagle above the honor for a scientist. GWU. 8 9:30am, 10:30am, & 2:45pm;
for the OAS building entrance to “the Fed” The three-story call (202) 647-3241 or email touroffice
(see p117) and the Folger white marble building, @state.gov to book at least 90 days in
advance; must show photo ID. Closed
Shakespeare Library (see p50). designed by Bertram Grosvenor Federal hols. 7 ∑ state.gov
Small art exhibitions are held in Goodhue, was completed in
the building throughout the year. 1924. Inside is a gold dome As the oldest executive depart-
adorned with portraits of ment of the United States
e National Academy Greek philosoph ers and panels government, established in
of Sciences illustrating various scientists. 1781, the State Department
handles all foreign policy.
A 700-seat audi torium hosts a
2101 Constitution Ave, NW. series of free chamber recitals Covering an expanse of
Map 2 E4. Tel (202) 334-2000. through out the year. On the 2.5 million sq ft (232,250 sq m)
q Foggy Bottom. Open 9am– building’s upper floors are the over four city blocks, the State
5pm Mon–Fri (ID required). 7 offices of the National Research Department building rises eight
∑ nationalacademies.org Council, the National Academy stories high. Workplace of the
of Sciences, and the National Secretary of State, the State
Established in 1863, the National Academy of Engineering. Department, and the United
Academy of Sciences is a Nestled among the trees in States Diplomatic Corps, the
non-profit organization front of the Academy is the building plays host to some
that conducts over 200 much-admired bronze statue 80,000 guests and 60,000
studies a year on subjects of Albert Einstein, sculpted by visitors every year. The State
such as health, science, Robert Berks. The same artist Department’s Diplomatic
and techno logy, and created the bust of President Reception Rooms were lavishly
educates the nation John F. Kennedy that can refurbished in the late 1960s,
by provi ding news be seen in the Grand Foyer and now contain antiques
of scien tific of The Kennedy Center (see worth over $90 million.
t George
Washington
University
2121 I (Eye) St, NW. Map 2 E3.
Tel (202) 994-1000. q Foggy Bottom-
GWU. Lisner and Betts Auditoriums:
Tel (202) 994-6800. ∑ gwu.edu
Founded in 1821, George
Washington University, known
Sculpture of Albert Einstein outside the National Academy of Sciences as “GW” to many people, is

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