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While some of the HABS photos are featured here, all of them can be viewed in the Building 29 Photo Gallery.

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Building 29 Front (north) Elevation

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Architectural character

The architectural character of Building 29 is a move away from the original Georgian Revival core of the NIH campus and a strong emphasis on utility, economy, and functionality, resulting in a lack of architectural detail and ornament. This was common for government and institutional buildings in the early 1960s and reflected the tight budgets and timelines for construction.

Condition of fabric

The exterior of Building 29 is remarkably intact, including brick veneer, limestone cap, and original windows and doors. The interior of the building is less so, due to the changing needs of scientists over a 59-year period and due to the asbestos abatement, which included removal of some original materials.

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Building 29 Primary Entrance

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Rob Tucher Photography

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Description of Interior

Floor plans

Building 29 has a center hallway on each floor, with laboratories and offices on each side, separated in some cases by movable partitions.

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Building 29 First Floor Plan. Utility Shafts are in red. Pedestrian Circulation is in yellow.

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NIH Office of Research Facilities

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Building 29 Interior, Rooms 214–218 

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Rob Tucher Photography

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Interior black and white HABS photograph of a lab with an original wall mounted phone,the shelving and cupboards in place taken from the entrance doorImage Modified

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Building 29 Interior, Room 520

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Rob Tucher Photography

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