54. The History, Art and Architecture of the Stewart Lee Udall DOI Building

The History, Art and Architecture of the Stewart Lee Udall Department of the Interior Building

Tour description:

Discover the art and architecture that made the Stewart Lee Udall Department of the Interior Building a "symbol of a new day" during the Great Depression. Designed by local architect Waddy Wood and completed in 1936, the Interior’s headquarters structure features more Public Works Administration (PWA) artwork than any other Federal building. An overview of the U.S. Department of the Interior past and present will provide context for the "Department of Everything Else" and explain how the agency has evolved since its founding in 1849. As part of this indoor tour, you will visit the museum and also see a selection of the more than 40 painted murals by New Deal-era artists, plus several of the 1941–1942 photomurals by Ansel Adams. For those in need of special assistance (such as an interpreter for the hearing impaired), please notify museum staff in advance; special needs will be accommodated whenever possible.

Tour Guide: Tracy Baetz; Chief curator, US Department of Interior Museum

Ward: 2

TOUR INFORMATION:

Tour Starting Location:

U.S. Department of the Interior Museum

1849 C Street, NW, Washington, DC 20240

Meet in the U.S. Department of the Interior Museum, located inside the Department of the Interior headquarters. Enter the building via its C Street lobby on C Street, between 18th and 19th Streets, NW. All individuals over 18 years of age are required to present a valid, government-issued photo ID to enter the building. All visitors are subject to security screenings, including bag and parcel checks. The entry process usually takes less than 10 minutes. The Interior Museum is located just beyond the Visitor Processing Center. For additional answers to frequently-asked questions about visiting the building, please see https://www.doi.gov/interiormuseum/Plan-a-Visit.

· Closest Metro or Bus Line: Metrorail: Farragut West Metro or Farragut North Metro (each is approximately 6 blocks away).

Metrobus: A49, D96, and F19

· Tour Ending Location: U.S. Department of the Interior Museum, 1849 C Street, NW, Washington, DC 20240

· Tour Length: 1 hour 30 minutes

· Tour Distance: 1 miles

· Fitness Level: Low Level (slow walking, flat terrain)

· Audio Enhancer: No

· ASL: No

· Wheelchair Accessible: Yes

· Stroller Accessible: Yes

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