Author:

Unknown  Search this

Subject:

National Zoological Park (U.S.)  Search this

National Zoological Park (U.S.) Buildings  Search this

National Zoological Park (U.S.) Early History  Search this

Hornblower & Marshall  Search this

Physical description:

Color: Cyano type; Size: 8w x 6 1/2h; Type of Image: Architectural; Medium: Photographic print

Type:

Photographic print

Architecture

Date:

1903

Category:

Historic Images of the Smithsonian

Notes:

Original negative number is 2022, but that negative has been lost. AR 1903: 65-67, includes photo.

Summary:

The brick Elephant House designed by Hornblower and Marshall replaced the first "temporary" shed for the elephants, which was known as the Octagonal Barn. This brick house was begun in September of 1902, completed in January of 1903, and according to the Annual Report, the elephant was put in the house on March 12, 1903.

Contained within:

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 95, Box 35, Folder: 10

Contact information:

Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Institution Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu

Topic:

National Zoological Park (U.S.)--Elephant House  Search this

Famous Zoo Animals  Search this

Museum visitors  Search this

Zoos  Search this

Elephants  Search this

Standard number:

2002-10618

Restrictions & Rights:

No restrictions

Data Source:

Smithsonian Archives - History Div

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_sic_9267