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South Quadrangle

The Quadrangle has served many purposes in the history of the Institution including an aniaml menagerie, osteopreparation laboratory, greenhouses, parking, air and spacecraft exhibitions, and recently a Victoria Garden was prepared in time for the nation's Bicentennial celebration.

The Institution is presently working to develop within the Quadrangle above- and below-ground facilities of about 459,000 square feet, of which only 18,000 sq.ft. will be above ground in two low and delicately styled structures.  The structure to the west will be a new Asian Gallery connected below ground with the Freer, and the structure to the east will be part of a new museum building for the Museum of African Art.  Also below ground will be space for the Associate programs a rare book library, and public and employee parking.

 | | [[underlined]]ACQUISITION[[/underlined]]
[[underlined]]LOCATION | SIZE | DATE | TYPE | COST[[/underlined]]

Bounded by SI | 4.2 acres | 1847 | Legislation | None
Bldg., A&I Bldg.,
Freer Gallery and
Independence Ave.,
S.W., Washington,
D.C.

[[underlined]]Major Repairs, Renovations, or Improvements[[/underlined]]

In 1974-75, approximately $550,000 of federal funds were used to clear the Quadrangle and install the present Victorian Garden.

Legislation, P.L. 96-36, that authorized planning of the Quadrangle project was enacted and signed by the President on July 20, 1979.  In FY 1979 approximately $160,000 of nonappropriated trust funds were used to develop a program of requirements, preliminary design concepts, and to collect various engineering and construction data.  The Institution expects to continue refining program and design concepts in FY 1980, and if possible, an architectural/engineering firm will be selected to prepare preliminary plans.  In FY 1981, the Smithsonian anticipates a request to the Congress for authorization to complete planning and to construct the Quadrangle project.  Budget estimates for FY 1981 include the necessary appropriated and nonappropriated funds in the amount of $2,500,000 (shared equally) to complete planning and design.