Folger Shakespeare Library (neo-Georgian cultural landmark)

The Folger Shakespeare Library, completed in 1932 on Capitol Hill, houses the world's largest collection of Shakespeare materials and related Renaissance documents. The building is noted for its neo-Georgian/colonial-revival architectural character, its wood-paneled reading room and the Folger Theatre, and its carved stone exterior ornamentation. The library continues to serve scholars and the public with exhibitions, performances, and research collections focused on Shakespeare and the early modern period.