From a castle in Bavaria, Disney used to pattern its central castle and theme after.......to the 1st built SI museum.............usually just called the castle.......with the merry go round outside.....a carousel......in many places in the beg of the book.......the Da Vinci Code....

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Smithsonian Institution Building

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Building in Washington, D.C.

The Smithsonian Institution Building, located near the National Mall in Washington, D.C. behind the National Museum of African Art and the Sackler Gallery, houses the Smithsonian Institution's administrative offices and information center. Wikipedia

Address: 1000 Jefferson Dr SW, Washington, DC 20560

Construction started: 1849

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Open ⋅ Closes 5:30PM

Architectural styles: Gothic Revival architecture, MORE

Architect: James Renwick Jr.

Did you know: The building is constructed of red sandstone from Seneca Creek, Maryland, in the Norman style (a 12th-century combination of late Romanesque and early Gothic motifs). si.edu