National Building Museum

Type: Organization
Name: National Building Museum
First reported 2 hours ago - Updated 2 hours ago - 1 reports

How One Family Built America's Public Palaces

Credit Michael Freeman / National Buildling MuseumThe elaborately tiled City Hall subway station in New York City — still extant but now closed to the public, alas — used the Guastavino touch to convince wary city dwellers to head underground for a train ... [Published KUNC 91.5 FM - 2 hours ago]
First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 2 reports

Google's Field Trip app gets you into 13 museums for free right now

p style="text-align:center;padding:0;margin:0 0 10px 0"> Museum buffs and tourists might want to download Google's Field Trip app right now. As we've told you before , the location-based app shows you cool things to do while on a trip. For a limited ... [Published The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) - May 20 2013]
First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Hill Country Barbecue pop-up to Capitol Riverfront?

It was only a couple weeks ago that Hill Country Barbecue Market launched its "backyard barbecue" on the west lawn of the National Building Museum.D.C. can't get enough saucy grilled meat, it appears, because on Friday, Hill Country was issued a permit ... [Published Washington Business Journal - May 20 2013]
First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Google offering free entry to museums in USA through Field Trip!

Around 13 museums in USA are part of this promotion. You just need to have the app installed on your phone and near one of these destinations.Museums included:Conservatory of Flowers, SFCalifornia Academy of Sciences, SFWalt Disney Family Museum, SFMuseum ... [Published TechWhack - May 17 2013]
First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Fashion for Paws Provides Fun, Furry Couture

Life & Style EditorUpdated: Thursday, May 16, 2013 17:05Last Saturday, a tall, dark and glamorous it girl stalked down a lengthy runway in Judiciary Square, resplendent in a pouf of neon pink tulle. Her hard gaze remained sexy and stanch even as the spotlights ... [Published Howard University Hilltop - May 17 2013]
First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Marianne Cusato on the American Dream Home

A recap of the designer and author's talk at the National Building Museum.I braved a mist of light spring rain last week to visit the National Building Museum, where Marianne Cusato was giving a talk. The designer, best known for her work on the Katrina ... [Published Custom Home Online - May 17 2013]
First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Under Contract

• The Department of Homeland Security awarded a $36.5 million contract to First Coast Security Solutions to protect three federal offices and a power plant in Washington, D.C. The facilities in the contract include the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office, ... [Published The Hill - May 16 2013]
First reported May 08 2013 - Updated May 08 2013 - 2 reports

Lafarge and National Building Museum to Spotlight Skidmore, Owings & Merrill Architects

Design principal Gary Haney, AIA, RIBA, will present the innovative design process behind SOM's work, including the iconic Al Hamra Tower recently completed in Kuwait City. ... [Published Aggregate Research Industries - May 08 2013]
First reported May 03 2013 - Updated May 03 2013 - 1 reports

Smithsonian Showcases Talents of US Artisans

The annual Smithsonian Craft Show in Washington, D.C. is the most prestigious show of its kind in the U.S. -- and one of the most difficult for artists to get into. This year, more than 120 craft artists working in 12 different media -- from furniture ... [Published VOA News - May 03 2013]
First reported Apr 30 2013 - Updated Apr 30 2013 - 1 reports

Caps playoffs: 3 Metro stations to stay open later

Three Metro stations will stay open one hour later to accommodate Caps fans if playoff games run later than 11 p.m., the Verizon Center and Metro announced Tuesday.Metro Center, Judiciary Square and Gallery Place will stay open till 1 a.m. Fans entering ... [Published WJLA.com - Apr 30 2013]
First reported Apr 28 2013 - Updated Apr 28 2013 - 1 reports

On the A List

Korean rapper Psy arrives on the red carpet at the annual White House Correspondents’ dinner in Washington, Saturday. It is the second time the Korean singer was invited to a White House organized event after he attended the “Christmas in Washington” ... [Published Korea Joongang Daily - Apr 28 2013]
First reported Apr 22 2013 - Updated Apr 22 2013 - 1 reports

What to Do This Week: April 22 to 25

Sample Greek food, run for Boston, and shop at the Smithsonian Craft Show. By Jason KoeblerHead to the National Building Museum for the Smithsonian Craft Show this week. Photograph courtesy of Flickr user rubyshoes.) | Published April 22, 2013MARKET: ... [Published Washingtonian.com - Apr 22 2013]

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"There's an underground driveway, and there's an arch," Ochsendorf points out. "And behind that stone arch is a Guastavino vault — as the entrance to the U S Supreme Court."
...and now in its sixth year, SAVOR is the premier beer and food pairing event and will illuminate the delights of craft beer for those in attendance. "We started our little brewery wanting to craft beers to compliment Cajun and Creole cuisine just over three years ago - this is our second time selected for the nation's premiere food and beer event, and we are very honored. Everyone at Bayou Teche Brewing is looking forward to being in New York for the event" said Karlos Knott, one of the founders of Bayou Teche Brewing
"I want to thank AEI for this honor," said Representative Ryan. "For years, AEI has taught the country about the American Idea. And so to receive the Kristol Award is to join a fellowship of scholars. It's to take part in the community of ideas. And I'm very grateful for the opportunity."
...name — was to take Old World building techniques they'd learned in Barcelona in the 1800s and update them for the New World," explains Stamberg. "They were like master masons transported here from the Gothic era, men who knew how to build the correct shapes to make their spaces stand up and stay incredibly durable, strong and long-lasting."

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How One Family Built America's Public Palaces [Published KUNC 91.5 FM - 2 hours ago]
Google's Field Trip app gets you into 13 museum... [Published The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) - May 20 2013]
Hill Country Barbecue pop-up to Capitol Riverfr... [Published Washington Business Journal - May 20 2013]
Google's Field Trip app granting free admission... [Published Engadget - May 20 2013]
Google offering free entry to museums in USA th... [Published TechWhack - May 17 2013]
Fashion for Paws Provides Fun, Furry Couture [Published Howard University Hilltop - May 17 2013]
Marianne Cusato on the American Dream Home [Published Custom Home Online - May 17 2013]
Under Contract [Published The Hill - May 16 2013]
Gen. Colin Powell, Sergio Marchionne, Gary Sini... [Published PR Newswire - May 15 2013]
Gen. Colin Powell, Sergio Marchionne, Gary Sini... [Published Zecco - May 15 2013]
Taking Louisiana beer, food & music to NYC [Published TecheToday.com - May 15 2013]
Bayou Teche Brewing Hops to the Big Apple for S... [Published KATC 3 - May 14 2013]
Shore Vista Boat Dock - Bercy Chen [Published LUUUX - May 10 2013]
Bar news: Judge Ruiz to Receive WBA Honors at A... [Published District of Columbia Bar - May 10 2013]
AEI Irving Kristol Award Presented to Represent... [Published American Enterprise Institute - May 10 2013]
First Coast Security lands $36.5 million contra... [Published Government Security News - May 09 2013]
Lafarge and National Building Museum to Spotlig... [Published Aggregate Research Industries - May 08 2013]
LAFARGE AND NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM TO SPOTLIG... [Published AEC Cafe - May 08 2013]
Jesse Chrismer Of Thornton Tomasetti Wins 2013 ... [Published Citybizlist - May 07 2013]
How Lobbyist Dollars Helped Save The Pearl Harb... [Published Civil Beat - May 06 2013]
Columnist Rob Neufeld considers local legends [Published Asheville Citizen-Times - May 06 2013]
The Weekend Guide: National Sales & Events Cale... [Published Apartment Therapy - May 03 2013]
Smithsonian Showcases Talents of US Artisans [Published VOA News - May 03 2013]
Hill Country Attempting to Win Summer With a Po... [Published Washingtonian.com - May 01 2013]
District Line Daily: Anti-Muslim Cab Attack [Published Washington City Paper - May 01 2013]
Washington Post food calendar [Published Washington Post - May 01 2013]
Caps playoffs: 3 Metro stations to stay open later [Published WJLA.com - Apr 30 2013]
The Father-Son Team Who Elevated America's 'Pub... [Published Planetizen - Apr 30 2013]
Celeb Chef To Cater RTCA Dinner [Published Media Bistro - Apr 30 2013]
Inside the Beltway: Schwarzenegger’s immigration [Published Washington Times - Apr 30 2013]
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Google's Field Trip app gets you into 13 museum... [Published The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) - May 20 2013]
p style="text-align:center;padding:0;margin:0 0 10px 0"> Museum buffs and tourists might want to download Google's Field Trip app right now. As we've told you before , the location-based app shows you cool things to do while on a trip. For a limited ...
Google's Field Trip app granting free admission... [Published Engadget - May 20 2013]
While Mountain View's Field Trip app may find attractions off the beaten path, footing the bill for excursions has been up to users. Now, however, the Niantic Labs-made application is handing out freebies for an unspecified limited time, allowing those ...
TImeless Quotations from Margaret Thatcher [Published Hit & Run - Apr 08 2013]
<p><img alt="Margaret Thatcher RIP" height="150" src="http://reason.com/assets/db/13654367897956.jpg" title="Margaret Thatcher RIP|||Credit: Dreamstime" width="200" style="float: right;"/&gt;As all the world knows, former British PrimeMinister Margaret ...
For walkable cities, it's not about the density... [Published Switchboard, from NRDC - Mar 04 2013]
Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities, Washington, DC   A few days ago, I was reviewing some good work by colleagues describing NRDC’s advocacy for sustainable cities.  The original draft stressed that dense living is the way to go.  ...
Big Oil Helps Bankroll Obama Inaugural [Published Breitbart Feed - Jan 21 2013]
Oil giant Exxon Mobil plans to donate  $250,000 to help foot the bill for President Barack Obama’s second inauguration today. During the presidential debates with Governor Mitt Romney, Obama singled out the oil company by name and blasted them ...
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American Artifacts: National Building Museum & ... [Published CSPAN - YouTube - Jan 16 2013]
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The Obamas meet Santa's elves [Published CBS News Online - YouTube - Dec 10 2012]
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Gen. Colin Powell, Sergio Marchionne, Gary Sini... [Published PR Newswire - May 15 2013]
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