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國會圖書館 (The
Library of Congress) 正式對外開放1897年11月1日
西元1871年，國會圖書館長愛因斯伍茲‧藍得‧史波福得 (Ainsworth
Rand Spofford) 建議大樓的建造應該要以符合「美國國家圖書館」 (American
National Library) 的規模與尊嚴來設計。史波福得構想了國會圖書館中心有一個圓頂的閱覽室，周圍有寬廣的空間，容納圖書館裡各個不同的部門。建築師湯瑪士‧凱西 (Thomas
Casey) 與柏納德‧葛林 (Bernard
Green) 從1888年開始，專注在這棟大樓的內部設計。他們希望能把這裡設計成為展示美國藝術家與工匠技術的櫥窗。在完工後，這棟大樓無疑是全世界最大與花費最多的圖書館大樓，同時也是美洲展示知識與學習的最偉大的櫥窗。
In 1871 the Librarian of Congress, Ainsworth Rand Spofford, suggested the construction of a building designed with the dignity and magnitude befitting "America's National Library." Spofford "envisioned a circular, domed reading room at the Library's center, surrounded by ample space for the Library's various departments." Architects Thomas Casey and Bernard Green began to focus on the interior of the building in 1888. They hoped to make it a showcase for the talents of American artists and artisans. When completed, it was the largest and costliest library building in the world and a grand showcase for knowledge and learning in America.
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