Folger Shakespeare Library building

The Folger Shakespeare Library on Capitol Hill was completed in 1932 and is known for its Jacobean-inspired architecture designed to evoke an early 17th-century English aesthetic. The library houses the world's largest collection of Shakespeare materials and substantial holdings of Renaissance drama and rare books, and it maintains a public theater and exhibition spaces. The Folger is an independent research library and cultural institution closely associated with Shakespeare scholarship and performances.