AIA Guide to the Architecture of Washington. D.C.

Third Place Winner of the Design and Effectiveness Award of the Washington PublishersThis lively and informative guide offers tourists residents and architecture aficionados alike insights into more than 400 of Washington D.C.Õs most important landmarks. Organized into 19 discrete tours this thoroughly redesigned and updated edition includes 45 new entries encompassing the House of Sweden and the U.S. Institute of Peace classic buildings that epitomize the city?the White House the Capitol Union Station?and a number of private buildings off the beaten path.G. Martin Moeller Jr. blends informed concise descriptions with engaging commentary on each landmark revealing often-surprising details of the buildings' history and design. Every entry is accompanied by a photograph and includes the structure's location its architects and designers and the corresponding dates of completion. Each entry is keyed to an easy-to-read map at the beginning of the tour.From the imposing monuments of Capitol