Building 29 Photo Gallery

Exterior Photos

Northeast corner of Building 29, taken shortly after the construction of the building.

Building 29 viewed from the north-eastern corner of building 29

Historic photo of Building 29, before Building 29A was constructed and before the NIH Bethesda Campus had expanded further south and west.

National Library of Medicine

North Elevation

Building 29 viewed from the front (north facing) side of building 29

The front (north) elevation of Building 29 in a HABS photo taken July 2021.

Rob Tucher Photography

North Entrance

The main entrance to Building 29

The main entrance to Building 29 in a HABS photo taken July 2021.

Rob Tucher Photography

South Elevation

The rear (south) elevation of Building 29

The rear (south) elevation of Building 29 in a HABS photo taken July 2021.

Rob Tucher Photography

East Elevation

The side (east) elevation of Building 29

The side (east) elevation of Building 29 in a HABS photo taken July 2021.

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Bridge joining the west side of Building 29 with 29A

The connecting link between Buildings 29 and 29A

The connecting link between Buildings 29 and 29A in a HABS photo taken July 2021.

Rob Tucher Photography

Architectural Drawings

Site Improvement Plan 

Site Improvement Plan for Building 29

Site Improvement Plan for Building 29. Ted Englehardt was the architect, and he would have completed these construction drawings.

NIH Office of Research Facilities, 1957

Sub-Basement Plan

Sub-basement floor plan (mechanical space) of Building 29

Sub-basement floor plan (mechanical space) of Building 29.

NIH Office of Research Facilities, 1957


Basement Floor Plan

Basement floor plan of Building 29

Basement floor plan of Building 29.

NIH Office of Research Facilities, 1957

First Floor Plan

First floor plan of Building 29, showing administrative office and laboratory spaces

First floor plan of Building 29, showing administrative office and laboratory spaces.

NIH Office of Research Facilities, 1957

Second Floor Plan

Second floor plan of Building 29, showing laboratory spaces and offices

Second floor plan of Building 29, showing laboratory spaces and offices.

NIH Office of Research Facilities, 1957

Third Floor Plan

Third floor plan of Building 29, showing laboratory spaces and offices

Third floor plan of Building 29, showing laboratory spaces and offices.

NIH Office of Research Facilities, 1957

Fourth Floor Plan

Fourth floor plan of Building 29, showing laboratory spaces and offices

 Fourth floor plan of Building 29, showing laboratory spaces and offices.

NIH Office of Research Facilities, 1957

Fifth Floor Plan

Fifth floor plan of Building 29, showing laboratory spaces and offices

Fifth floor plan of Building 29, showing laboratory spaces and offices.

NIH Office of Research Facilities, 1957

East and West Elevations 

Side elevations of Building 29 (east and west) drawing

Side elevations of Building 29 (east and west) drawing.

NIH Office of Research Facilities, 1957

South Elevation

Rear (south) elevation drawing

Rear (south) elevation drawing.

NIH Office of Research Facilities, 1957

North Elevation

Front (north) elevation drawing of Building 29

Front (north) elevation drawing of Building 29.

NIH Office of Research Facilities, 1957

Composite Plan, Cup Sinks and Bench Tops - Equipment

Detail interior drawing of Building 29 showing a composite plan, cup sinks, shelf brackets, and bench tops

Detail interior drawing of Building 29 showing a composite plan, cup sinks, shelf brackets, and bench tops.

NIH Office of Research Facilities, 1957

Cold Rooms and Sterile Rooms Sections and Details Drawing of Building 29

Cold Rooms and Sterile Rooms Sections and Details Drawing of Building 29

NIH Office of Research Facilities, 1957

Architectural Entrance Details Drawing of Building 29

Architectural Entrance Details Drawing of Building 29

NIH Office of Research Facilities, 1957

Section and Plan Details of Center Stair and Elevator

Architectural section drawing and plan details of center stairwell and elevator of Building 29

Architectural section drawing and plan details of center stairwell and elevator of Building 29.

NIH Office of Research Facilities, 1957

Interior Photos

Rooms 332 with 330 and 328 visible 

Interior of Building 29, Rooms 332 with 330 and 328 visible too, since asbestos abatement removed much of the interior wall cladding

HABS photo (taken July 2021): Interior of Building 29, Rooms 332 with 330 and 328 visible too, since asbestos abatement removed much of the interior wall cladding.

Rob Tucher Photography

Rooms 214, 216, and 218

Interior of Building 29, Rooms 214, 216, and 218, since asbestos abatement removed much of the interior wall cladding

HABS photo (taken July 2021): Interior of Building 29, Rooms 214, 216, and 218, since asbestos abatement removed much of the interior wall cladding.

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Room 520

Interior of Building 29, Room 520

HABS photo (taken July 2021): Interior of Building 29, Room 520; asbestos abatement removed much of the interior wall cladding, but this room featured an original landline phone on the left wall and original tile on the wall with the window.

Rob Tucher Photography

Room 413 and 411 with autoclaves

Interior of Building 29, Room 413 with autoclaves and Room 411 in the background

HABS photo (taken July 2021): Interior of Building 29, Room 413 with autoclaves and Room 411 in the background; asbestos abatement removed much of the interior wall cladding.

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Room 425A

Interior of Building 29, Room 425A

HABS photo (taken July 2021): Interior of Building 29, Room 425A; asbestos abatement removed much of the interior wall cladding.

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Room 319

Interior of Building 29, Room 319

HABS photo (taken July 2021): Interior of Building 29, Room 319; asbestos abatement removed much of the interior wall cladding.

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Room 109

Interior of Building 29, Room 109

HABS photo (taken July 2021): Interior of Building 29, Room 109; asbestos abatement removed much of the interior wall cladding.

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First Floor Hallway

Interior of Building 29, first floor hallway. Bare suspended ceiling frame, no flooring

HABS photo (taken July 2021): Interior of Building 29, first floor hallway. Asbestos abatement removed much of the ceiling, floor, and wall cladding.

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3rd floor women's bathroom

Interior of Building 29, 3rd floor women's bathroom

HABS photo (taken July 2021): Interior of Building 29, 3rd floor women's bathroom; asbestos abatement removed much of the interior wall cladding.

Rob Tucher Photography

1st Floor Conference RoomInterior of Building 29, first floor conference room and library, Room 121 with original wood paneling and bookshelves

HABS photo (taken July 2021): Interior of Building 29, first floor conference room and library, Room 121 with original wood paneling and bookshelves/cabinets.

Rob Tucher Photography