Library of Congress Jefferson Bldg: Tradition, Printing, Writing Doors & Tympanums (ca. 1898) in Washington, D.C. by Frederick William MacMonnies, Olin Warner, Herbert Adams, Edward Pierce Casey, J L Smithmeyer, Paul J Pelz located in James M. Goode's Capitol Hill area

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Library of Congress Jefferson Bldg: Tradition, Printing, Writing Doors & Tympanums (ca. 1898) in Washington, D.C. by Frederick William MacMonnies, Olin Warner, Herbert Adams, Edward Pierce Casey, J L Smithmeyer, Paul J Pelz located in James M. Goode's Capitol Hill area

The Library of Congress Jefferson Building in Washington, D.C., features bronze tympanums and doors created around 1898 by notable artists including Frederick William MacMonnies and others. These sculptures depict themes of Tradition, Printing, and Writing, incorporating allegorical and mythological elements. Located at Independence Avenue and 1st Street SE in the Capitol Hill area, the artworks are part of the building's historic architectural ensemble. They are documented in key art inventories and accessible via the nearby Capitol South Metro station.