U.S. Department of the Interior Library - Reading List - Washington, D.C.: Architecture and City Planning

This list represents a selection of books on architecture and city planning in Washington, D.C., available at the U.S. Department of the Interior Library. It is arranged alphabetically by the author's last name. Please direct inquiries or concerns to the Reference Librarian at 202-208-5815 between 7:45 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday except Federal holidays.

F204 .C2 A45 1978
We, the people: the story of the United States Capitol, its past and its promise
Aikman, Lonnelle.

F204 .C2 A458 2001
History of the United States Capitol: a chronicle of design, construction, and politics
Allen, William C. (William Charles), 1950-

NA4411 .A58 1990
The United States Capitol: a brief architectural history
Allen, William C. (William Charles), 1950-

G1275 .B16
Baist's real estate atlas of surveys of Washington, District of Columbia map: complete in four volumes
Baist, G. Wm. (George William), 1859-1927.

F106 .E46 B3
Andrew and Joseph Ellicott: the plans of Washington City and the village of Buffalo and some of the persons concerned
Bartlett, George Hunter, 1856-1931.

NA9127 .W2 B43 2006
L'Enfant's legacy: public open spaces in Washington, D.C.
Bednar, Michael J.

NA9085 .L47 B47 2007
Grand avenues: the story of the French visionary who designed Washington, D.C
Berg, Scott W.

E76.86 .W182 N377 2004
Spirit of a Native place: building the National Museum of the American Indian
Blue Spruce, Duane.

F197 .B67 2008
Washington: the making of the American capital
Bordewich, Fergus M.

D836 .W37 W68 2004
The World War II Memorial: a grateful nation remembers
Brinkley, Douglas.

F204 .C2 B79 2007
Glenn Brown's History of the United States Capitol
Brown, Glenn, 1854-1932.

F199 .P21
Papers relating to the improvement of the city of Washington, District of Columbia
Brown, Glenn, 1854-1932.

D836 .W37 B76 2005
Jewel of the Mall: the World War II Memorial
Brown, Stephen R.

F192.3 .B83 2003
Washington schlepped here: walking in the nation's capital
Buckley, Christopher, 1952-

F194 .M95
Pictures of the city of Washington in the past
Busey, Samuel C. (Samuel Clagett), 1828-1901.

F203.5 .R6 B87 1990
Historic resource study: Rock Creek Park, District of Columbia
Bushong, William.

F187 .C47 C27 2006
The C & O Canal: from great national project to national historic park
Camagna, Dorothy, 1957-

SB435.52 .W18 C48
City of Trees: the complete botanical and historical guide to the trees of Washington, D.C.
Choukas-Bradley, Melanie.

ND235 .W3 C64 1983
The Capital image: painters in Washington, 1800-1915
Cosentino, Andrew J.

F194 .C87
A city for the nation: the Army Engineers and the building of Washington, D.C., 1790-1967
Cowdrey, Albert E.

NA735 .W3 G84 1974
A Guide to the architecture of Washington, D.C
Cox, Warren J.

F202 .G3 D45
A walk through Georgetown; a guided stroll that details the history and charm of old Georgetown
Delany, Kevin.

NA737 .H27 A65 1998
The Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial: designed by Lawrence Halprin
Dillon, David, 1941-

F194 .W34 1998
The Washington, D.C. subdivision process and study of the Columbia Real Estate Title Insurance Company, Washington, D.C.
District of Columbia. Historic Preservation Division.

F198 .D75
Frederick Douglass: a lecture on our national capital: [exhibition catalog held at the] Anacostia Neighborhood Museum, Smithsonian Institution
Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895.

F192.3 .E84 1999
On this spot: pinpointing the past in Washington, D.C.
Evelyn, Douglas E., 1941-

HT168 .W3 F37 2008
Building the body politic: power and urban space in Washington, D.C
Farrar, Margaret E., 1970-

NA735 .W3 P37 2007
Paris on the Potomac: the French influence on the architecture and art of Washington, D.C
Field, Cynthia R.

F195 .F6
River, port & capital; the architectural and natural landmarks of Washington
Foley, Connie.

F194 .F87
Washington, a chronological & documentary history, 1790-1970
Furer, Howard B., 1934-

F203.5 .M2 M35 2008
The National Mall: rethinking Washington's monumental core
Glazer, Nathan

NA735 .W3 G66
Capital losses: a cultural history of Washington's destroyed buildings
Goode, James M.

NB235 .W3 G66
The outdoor sculpture of Washington, D.C. A comprehensive historical guide
Goode, James M.

NA9127 .W2 G87
The Federal City: plans & realities: the history
Gutheim, Frederick Albert, 1908-

HT168 .W3
The National Capital Planning Commission and the politics of planning in the Nation's Capital
Harman, Douglas.

SB483 .W3 A44 1956
The contributions of Charles Carroll Glover and other citizens to the development of the national capital
Heine, Cornelius W.

F195.5 .H45 1998
Historic utility system study, Washington, D.C.
Heritage US (Firm)

F204 .U5 H54 1988
Union Station: a decorative history of Washington's grand terminal
Highsmith, Carol M., 1946-

HE372 .W3 1944
Transportation survey and plan for the central area of Washington, D.C.
J.E. Greiner Company.

F203.4 .W3 J24 2005
The Washington Monument: a technical history and catalog of the commemorative stones
Jacob, Judith M.

F203.4 .A1 J33 2009
Testament to Union: Civil War monuments in Washington, D.C.
Jacob, Kathryn Allamong

NA735 .W3 J3
A guide to the architecture of Washington, D.C.
Jacobsen, Hugh Newell.

F195 .P15 1945
Thomas Jefferson and the national capital: containing notes and correspondence exchanged between Jefferson, Washington, L'Enfant, Ellicott, Hallet, Thornton, Latrobe, the commissioners, and others, relating to the founding, surveying, planning, designing, constructing, and administering of the city of Washington, 1783-1818
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826.

F203.4 .W3 W32 2004
Washington Monument and associated structures: historic structure report: final report
John Milner Associates.

E312.17 .K3
Trees of Washington, the man--the city
Kauffman, Erle G. (Erle Galen), 1933-

F203.5 .L2 K3
Washington's history-haunted square (Lafayette Park)
Kemenyas, Leonard D.

NA4411 .U55 2000
The United States Capitol: designing and decorating a national icon
Kennon, Donald R., 1948-

F192.3 .K46 1983
Washington past and present: a guide to the Nation's capital
Kennon, Donald R., 1948-

NA735 .W3 K643 1991
The Commission of Fine Arts, a brief history, 1910-1990
Kohler, Sue A.

NA9127 .W2 K64 2006
Designing the nation's capital: the 1901 plan for Washington, D.C.
Kohler, Sue A.

TE25.5 .R6 K8
Historic resource study: Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway, George Washington Memorial Parkway, Suitland Parkway, Baltimore-Washington Parkway
Krakow, Jere L.

UA928.5 .W3 K89 2006
This is only a test: how Washington, D.C. prepared for nuclear war
Krugler, David F., 1969-

F192.3 .L44
Mr. Lincoln's city: an illustrated guide to the Civil War sites of Washington
Lee, Richard M. (Richard McGowan)

E476.66 .L44 2007
Desperate engagement: how a little-known Civil War battle saved Washington, D.C., and changed the course of American history
Leepson, Marc, 1945-

F194 .L43 2000
Washington album: a pictorial history of the nation's capital
Levey, Bob, 1945-

NA9127 .W2 A517
The grand design; an exhibition tracing the evolution of the L'Enfant plan and subsequent plans for the development of Pennsylvania Avenue and the Mall area
Library of Congress.

NA4227 .W2 L6 1986
The Interior Building: its architecture and its art
Look, David W.

NA7238 .W3 C43 1977
Cleveland Park, Washington, D.C. neighborhood: historic research
Madden, Louise Mann.

F191 .G4 NO.3
Alexander "Boss" Shepherd and the Board of Public Works
Maury, William M.

UG412 .W3 M2
General background Forts Mahan, Chaplin, Dupont, Davis
McCormick, Charles H. (Charles Howard), 1932-

F194 .M45 1997
City of magnificent intentions: a history of Washington, District of Columbia
Melder, Keith E.

BL2527 .W18 M49 2001
Myths in stone: religious dimensions of Washington, D.C.
Meyer, Jeffrey F.

NA735 .W3 M64 2006
AIA guide to the architecture of Washington, D.C.
Moeller, Gerard Martin.

NA735 .W3 I83 2007
The Italian legacy in Washington, D.C.: architecture, design, art and culture
Molinari, Luca.

NK8700.5 .U62 W26 1992
White House stone carving: builders and restorers
Nelson, Lee H.

F191 .G4 NO.2
Public street illumination in Washington, D.C.: an illustrated history
Noreen, Sarah Pressey.

NA4413 .W37 N67 1977
Latrobe, Jefferson, and the National Capitol
Norton, Paul F.

F204 .U5 O5
Construction history of Union Station, Washington, D.C.
Olszewski, George J.

F203.4 .W3 O4
A history of the Washington Monument, 1844-1968, Washington, D.C
Olszewski, George J.

NK1590 .Z63 O94 2002
The secret architecture of our nation's capital: the Masons and the building of Washington, D.C
Ovason, David.

Q11 .O93 1978
Hints on public architecture: containing, among other illustrations, views and plans of the Smithsonian Institution: together with an appendix relative to building materials
Owen, Robert Dale, 1801-1877.

F194 .P37 2004
Washington through two centuries: a history in maps and images
Passonneau, Joseph.

NA2695 .U6 L533 2005
Capital drawings: architectural designs for Washington, D.C., from the Library of Congress
Peatross, C. Ford.

HT168 .W3 P44
The Pennsylvania Avenue plan, 1974
Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation.

F203.7 .P4 P4 1978
Historic preservation plan of the Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation
Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation.

F234 .A7 P47 2008
Arlington National Cemetery: shrine to America's heroes
Peters, James Edward, 1951-

E457.64 .P56 2003
Lincoln's sanctuary: Abraham Lincoln and the Soldiers' Home
Pinsker, Matthew.

E356 .W3 P49 2000
The burning of Washington: the British invasion of 1814
Pitch, Anthony.

NA9127 .W2 A541 1964
Pennsylvania Avenue: report of the President's Council on Pennsylvania Avenue
President's Council on Pennsylvania Avenue (U.S.)

F203.4 .J4 T4 1996
Thomas Jefferson Memorial, Washington, D.C.: landscape overview
Prothero, Sally.

F195 .R3 1980
Old Washington, D.C., in early photographs, 1846-1932
Reed, Robert Carroll, 1937-

NA9127 .W2 R4
Monumental Washington; the planning and development of the Capital center
Reps, John William.

SB483 .W3 N27 2008
National Park Service National Capital Region administrative history, 1952-2005: final report
Robinson & Associates.

NB235 .W3 S27 1985
Sculpture in the parks: statues, monuments and memorials located in the parks of the nation's capital
Ronsisvalle, Joseph A.

NB235 .W3 S7
Statues, monuments, and memorials located in the parks of the National Capital
Ronsisvalle, Joseph A.

F203.5 .M2 R8 2004
Is the National Mall really national?: a geography of visitors to the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
Ruckdeschel, Maxwell Morgan.

F187 .C47 S23 2007
Discovering the C & O Canal and adjacent Potomac River
Sabatke, Mark D.

HE396 .C5 S29 2005
The great national project: a history of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Sanderlin, Walter S., 1920-

UG24 .D58 S36 2005
Capital engineers: the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in the development of Washington, D.C. 1790-2004
Scott, Pamela, 1944-

F191 .G4 NO.7
Foggy Bottom, 1800-1975: a study in the uses of an urban neighborhood
Sherwood, Suzanne Berry.

QK77 .U6 S65 1993
History of the United States Botanic Garden, 1816-1991
Solit, Karen, 1950-

F195 .S79 2008
Washington burning: how a Frenchman's vision of our nation's capital survived Congress, the Founding Fathers, and the invading British Army
Standiford, Les.

F203.5 .J9 S8
Judiciary Square, Washington, D.C., a park history
Stanley, Joan H.

F194 .T16
Washington, the nation's capital
Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930.

F204 .B5 T45
The Blair-Lee House: guest house of the President
Templeman, Eleanor Lee Reading, 1906-

F203.4 .L73 T48 2002
The Lincoln Memorial & American life
Thomas, Christopher A., 1949-

F203.4 .W3 T67 2001
"To the immortal name and memory of George Washington": the United States Army Corps of Engineers and the construction of the Washington Monument
Torres, Louis, 1921-

NA735 .W3 T76 2005
Intensive-level survey of the Washington Heights area of Washington, D.C.: final report
Trieschmann, Laura V.

F202 .G3 U45 1974
Georgetown historic waterfront, Washington, D.C. A review of canal and riverside architecture
United States. Commission of Fine Arts.

F203 .A1 U5
A historical summary of the work of the Corps of Engineers in Washington, D.C. and vicinity, 1852-1952
United States. Army. Corps of Engineers

NA735 .W3 C6
Massachusetts Avenue architecture
United States. Commission of Fine Arts.

F204 .C2 A46 1988
The Capitol: a pictorial history of the Capitol and of the Congress
United States. Congress.

F204 .C2 D6
Documentary history of the construction and development of the United States Capitol building and grounds
United States. Congress. House. Commission on Construction of House Office Building.

NA4423 .W3 O4
The Old Executive Office Building: a Victorian masterpiece
United States. Executive Office of the President. Office of Administration.

F195 .U47 1965
National Capital landmarks; recommended for consideration of the National Capital Planning Commission and the Commission of Fine Arts
United States. Joint Committee on Landmarks.

HT168 .W3 W37
Washington, design of the federal city
United States. National Archives and Records Service.

F195 .U54 1976
Boundary markers of the Nation's Capital: a proposal for their preservation & protection: a National Capital Planning Commission Bicentennial report
United States. National Capital Planning Commission.

HT168 .W3 U42 2004
Comprehensive plan for the National Capital: federal elements
United States. National Capital Planning Commission.

HT168 .W3 U524 1982
Comprehensive plan for the national capital: federal goals for the national capital
United States. National Capital Planning Commission.

HT168 .W3 U45 1983
Comprehensive plan for the national capital: parks, open space and natural features
United States. National Capital Planning Commission.

NA9127 .W2 U55 1997
Extending the legacy: planning America's capital for the 21st century
United States. National Capital Planning Commission.

HT168 .W3 U524 2000
Memorials and museums master plan: draft
United States. National Capital Planning Commission.

HT168 .W3 U526 2001
Memorials and museums master plan
United States. National Capital Planning Commission.

HT168 .W3 U52 2006
Worthy of the nation: Washington, DC, from L'Enfant to the National Capital Planning Commission
United States. National Capital Planning Commission.

JK1613 .U58 2002
The national capital urban design and security plan
United States. National Capital Planning Commission. Interagency Task Force.

F203.4 .F7 F7 1997
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
United States. National Park Service.

NA4443 .W3 W55 1998
The White House & President's Park: comprehensive design plan and draft environmental impact statement
United States. National Park Service.

NA4443 .W3 W56 2000
The White House & President's Park: comprehensive design plan
United States. National Park Service.

NA4443 .W3 W55 1998A
The White House & President's Park: comprehensive design plan summary
United States. National Park Service.

F204 .W5 W63 2006
The White House grounds and gardens, 1996-2000
United States. National Park Service.

F204 .W5 W63 2008
The White House grounds and gardens, 2000-2004
United States. National Park Service.

SB466 .U63 W55 2004
The White House gardens and grounds
United States. National Park Service.

F203.7 .P4 U5
The Pennsylvania Avenue district in United States history: a report on the national significance of Pennsylvania Avenue and historically related environs, Washington, D.C.
United States. National Park Service. Division of Historic Studies.

E160 .U623 NO.142
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal: a guide to Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park, Maryland, District of Columbia, and West Virginia
United States. National Park Service. Division of Publications.

E160 .U623 NO.129
Lincoln Memorial: a guide to the Lincoln Memorial, District of Columbia
United States. National Park Service. Division of Publications.

203.5 .F63 F63 2004
Fort Dupont Park historic resources study: final
United States. National Park Service. National Capital Region.

F203.5 .M47 M48 2001
Meridian Hill Park cultural landscape report
United States. National Park Service. National Capital Region.

F204 .W7 U5
The Winder Building and its environment
United States. Office of Archeology and Historic Preservation.

HT151 .N39
Neighborhood renewal: reinvestment and displacement in D.C.: a report
United States Commission on Civil Rights. District of Columbia Advisory Committee.

F187 .C47 U582
Single-span aqueducts, Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Canal National Historical Park, Md.-D.C.-Va.
Unrau, Harlan D.

NA705 .A25 NO.8
Washington, D.C., architecture--Market Square
Urban Design and Development Corporation.

F187 .C47 V56 1939
Outline report of architectural work on the restoration of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal for recreational use: Georgetown, D.C. to Seneca, MD
Vint, Thos. C. (Thomas C.)

F204 .P47 V57 1991
Archeology at the Petersen House: unearthing an alternate history: a cultural resource management project undertaken by the Regional Archeology Program, National Park Service, National Capital Region
Virta, Matthew R.

QE75 .C5 NO.752
Washington, D.C.'s vanishing springs and waterways
Williams, Garnett P.

ND237 .B877 W65 1998
Constantino Brumidi: artist of the Capitol
Wolanin, Barbara A. (Barbara Ann)

F199 .F3 1968
Washington, D.C.; a guide to the Nation's Capital
Writers' Program (Washington, D.C.)

Reading List -- Washington, D.C.: Architecture and City Planning