James Madison Memorial Building

The James Madison Memorial Building is one of three United States Capitol Complex buildings that house the Library of Congress. The building was constructed from 1971 to 1976, and serves as the official to United States Founding Father and president James Madison.
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  • Library
  • …lies at an elevation of 75 feet (23 metres)
  • …was formerly known as “Library of Congress Madison Annex”
  • …is operated by Library of Congress
  • …is named after James Madison
  • …stands 100 feet (30 metres) tall
  • …has 7 floors
  • Opening hours:
    Monday–Friday: 8:30 AM–6:00 PM
    Saturday: 8:30 AM–5:00 PM
  • Description: building of the United States Library of Congress
  • Address: 101 Independence Avenue Southeast, Washington, DC 20540
  • Also known as
    “James Madison Memorial”
    “Library of Congress, James Madison Memorial Building”
    “Madison Building”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include National Mall and United States Capitol.
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Capitol Hill and Waterfront.
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James Madison Memorial Building

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Latitude
38.88674° or 38° 53′ 12″ north
Longitude
-77.00469° or 77° 0′ 17″ west
Open location code
87C4VXPW+M4
Open­Street­Map ID
way 66418868
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­library
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­office
Geo­Names ID
4139214
Wiki­data ID
Q3161243

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