National Building Museum

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/national-building-museum

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was National Building Museum built?1887
2. What is the original function?United States Pension Bureau headquarters
3. What is the architectural style?Renaissance Revival, designed by Montgomery C. Meigs
4. Where is the National Building Museum located?It is in Washington, D.C., inside a big old building that used to be the Pension Building.
5. Why is the building itself special?The building was finished in 1887, designed by Montgomery C. Meigs, and is a National Historic Landmark because of its big size and beautiful classical style.

Architecture: The art and science of designing and constructing buildings and other physical structures, encompassing aesthetic and functional considerations.
Urban Planning: A multidisciplinary field focused on the development and design of land use and the built environment, including cities and towns.
Renaissance Revival Architecture: An architectural style that drew inspiration from the forms and motifs of the Italian Renaissance, prevalent in the 19th century.
Non-profit Institution: An organization that operates for purposes other than generating profit, typically reinvesting any surplus into its mission.