James Madison Memorial Building

The James Madison Memorial Building encompasses 2.1 million square feet of space with seven floors above ground and three below ground level.

Construction of this third Library of Congress building began in 1971 following a 1965 Congressional approval with a budget of 75 million dollars.

The Memorial Hall displays a Carrara marble statue of James Madison along with eight selected quotations from the fourth president of the United States.

The building houses multiple reading rooms, including facilities for geography, maps, newspapers, current periodicals, and performing arts research materials.

A bronze sculptural screen titled 'A Cascade of Books' extends across five stories of the building's main entrance facade.

Location: Washington, D.C.

Inception: 1976

Official opening: May 28, 1980

Architectural style: modern architecture

Floors above the ground: 7

Floors below the ground: 3

Elevation above the sea: 23 m

Made from material: marble, bronze

Part of: United States Capitol Complex

Address: 101 Independence Ave SE, Washington, DC 20540

Website: https://loc.gov/visit/online-tours/james-madison-memorial-building

GPS coordinates: 38.88674,-77.00471

Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:24