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21 lis 2019 · Learn more about the majestic home of the National Building Museum, beginning in a post–Civil War Washington, D.C. Photo of Pension Building construction, 1880s. All historical building photos courtesy of the U.S. Library of Congress or the National Archives and Records Administration.
The ADU includes one bedroom, plus a full bathroom, kitchen and sun-filled sitting area. Thirteen solar panels on its flat roof help fuel the all-electric appliances, and the building’s airtight construction conserves energy. It’s currently occupied by renters.
12 lut 2024 · The Pension Building, now the National Building Museum, stands as a memorial to Civil War veterans. From 1887- 1926, the Pension Bureau distributed $8,300,000 in benefits to 2,763,063 veterans (and their survivors) of the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, the Mexican War, and the Civil War.
Built between 1882 and 1887, the Pension Building now houses the National Building Museum and is significant for both its architecture and place in the nation’s history. The Pension Building was designed by Army Quartermaster General Montgomery C. Meigs and built as a memorial for soldiers, sailors, and marines who fought in the Civil War.
20 sty 2014 · Meigs was ready to retire in 1881 when instead he was appointed by Congress to build a large new office building to house the burgeoning U.S. Pension Bureau that was in charge of distributing pensions to Civil War veterans.
9 gru 2013 · Discover the amazing transformation of the Pension Office in Washington, D.C. into the National Building Museum. This stunning transformation was documented with a photo from circa 1918.
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