Building constructed of Seneca red sandstone in the Norman Revival style houses the Smithsonian Institution's administrative offices and information center
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The Smithsonian Castle (Smithsonian Institution Building) on the National Mall is a Norman Revival landmark of Seneca red sandstone, designed by James Renwick Jr. and completed in 1855 as a National Historic Landmark. It houses the Smithsonian's administrative offices and the main visitor center with interactive displays and maps, and a crypt just inside the north entrance holds the tomb of founder James Smithson. A good first stop before visiting the museums.
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