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Exhibit Panels: The West Wing: A Chronology

- Permanent

Museum: Smithsonian Castle

Location: Schermer Hall, West Wing

This panel display reveals the history of the west wing of the Castle -- from its first use as the Institution's library to its use as The Commons dining room (through June 20, 2004). The text is adapted from The Castle, An Illustrated History of the Smithsonian Institution Building by Cynthia R. Field, Richard E. Stamm, and Heather P. Ewing.