Drawing Toward Home

20.02.2010 - 15.08.2010

National Building Museum, 401 F Street NW Washington, DC 20001 , USA

From Great Diamond Island, Maine, to Bostons Beacon Street, and from cottages on Cape Cod to mansions in Newport, the houses featured in this exhibition remind us that the architecture of New England is a touchstone of American architecture. The illustrations, from the drawing collections of Historic New England, span two centuries and depict changing styles and design trends.A large number of beautifully executed perspectives?created primarily for formal presentations to clients?are featured. 

The survey successfully melds Gilded Age works from the venerable offices McKim, Mead & White and Peabody & Stearns with designs from a century before and after, ranging from the hand of influential pattern-book author Asher Benjamin to those drafted by Dutch-born modernist R.W. Huygens.

Directions:
The National Building Museum is located at 401 F Street NW, between 4th and 5th Streets, across the street from the Judiciary Square Metro (Red Line). Wheelchair access is available through the G Street entrance.
By Metro
The National Building Museum is located across the street from Judiciary Square station on Metros red line. Alternatively, take the yellow or green lines to Gallery Place/Chinatown. Use the Galleries/Arena exit to F Street at the top of the last escalator (F Street), turn left and walk a short 2 blocks to the Museum. Visit the Metro website for more station information.
http://www.nbm.org/plan-visit/accessibility-directions/

The National Building Museum is open to the public Monday through Saturday, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, and Sunday, 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. Starting November 1, the Building Zone hours are Monday through Saturday, 10:00 am-4:00 pm, and Sunday, 11:00 am-4:00 pm. The Museum is closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years Day. On rare occasions, the Museum may close for a special event.

Admission is free. A donation of $5 per person is suggested.