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American Industry, Scenes from: Reliefs on Dirksen Ofc Bldg in Washington, D.C.
The Dirksen Senate Office Building was the second office building constructed for members of the United States Senate in Washington, D.C. and was named after the late Minority Leader Everett Dirksen from Illinois in 1972. Source: Wikipedia
Everett McKinley Dirksen (January 4, 1896 – September 7, 1969) was a Republican U.S. Congressman and Senator from Illinois. As Republican Senate leader he played a highly visible and key role in the politics of the 1960s, including helping to write and pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964. He later offered his support for the Open Housing Act of 1968, another landmark piece of Civil Rights legislation. He was one of the Senate's strongest supporters of the Vietnam War. Source: Wikipedia
Bronze by Otto R Eggers (Designer), Ulysses A Ricci (Sculptor)
Address: Constitution Ave & 1st St NE Nearest Metro: Union Station (Red)
Smithsonian Art Inventories Catalog: Control number 76005879 also control # 78250001 (dcMem ID #142)
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Sources & Links:
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The Outdoor Sculpture of Washington D.C. A16/p64
Senate website on Dirsken building
Wikipedia article on Dirksen Building
