The Thomas Jefferson Building: A Virtual Tour of the Library of Congress

The Librarian's Room: An In-Depth Tour

The Librarian's Room with Ceiling Painting of Letters
View of the Librarian's Room
with the Ceiling Painting of Letters

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The suite with the Librarian's Room is located at the east end of the Great Hall's north corridor or alcove. Now used as the "Librarian's Ceremonial Office," one of its two entrance doors is to the left of a gold-engraved marble wall panel with the names of the Librarians of Congress, from John Beckley, who served from 1802 to 1807, to the present Librarian, James H. Billington.

The suite is divided into two areas by a broad, open arch. On one side is the low-ceilinged secretary's office, a full bathroom, and a gallery above. This photograph, taken from the gallery or balcony, is a view into the Librarian's office area. Kings, queens, presidents, and other heads of state have visited the Library and viewed treasures from the Library's collections in the privacy of this room.

Views of The Librarian's Room
Thumbnail image of The Librarian's Room from the Librarian's Desk
View of the
Librarian's Room from
the Librarian's Desk
Thumbnail image of The Librarian's Room from the Gallery
View of the
Librarian's Room
from the Gallery
Features of The Librarian's Room
Thumbnail image of Ceiling Painting of Letters
Ceiling Painting
of Letters
Thumbnail image of Grecian Female Figures
Grecian Female Figures
Thumbnail image of Painting Illustrating Books, the Delight of the Soul
Painting Illustrating
Books the Delight
of the Soul
Thumbnail image of Painting Illustrating Study, The Watchword of Fame
Painting Illustrating
Study, the Watchword
of Fame
Thumbnail image of Painting Illustrating the Muses, Above All Things, Delightful
Painting Illustrating
The Muses, Above All
Things Delightful
Thumbnail image of Painting Illustrating In Darkness Light
Painting Illustrating
In Darkness,
Light

Thumbnail image of Winged Boy with Palm Branch and Trumpet
Winged Boy with
Palm Branch and Trumpet

Thumbnail image of North Wall's Lunette
North Wall's
Lunette

Thumbnail image of South Wall's Lunette
South Wall's
Lunette

Other Features of The Librarian's Room
Thumbnail image of Wall Light
Wall Light
Thumbnail image of Librarian's Desk
Librarian's Desk



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