BUILDING
Published by the
Treasury Historical Association
Fortress of Finance: The United States
Treasury Building,
Association’s book on the history of the
Treasury Building and the predecessor
Treasury Office is the result of over eight
years of research by architectural historian
Pamela Scott, author of
a history of the U.S. Capitol Building, and coauthor
of
She has developed a captivating account of
the construction of our National Historic Landmark
and its unique architectural features that
have made it one of Washington, DC’s most
magnificent structures. The book includes an
appendix with a summary of histories of the
Treasury’s current bureaus and those now in
other departments and agencies.
The retail price for
$55.00, plus $5.00 for shipping and handling.
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inches, with 336 pages, printed on highquality
matte coated paper, with wraparound
illustrated heavy paper dustcover,
Is a hardback book, about 8-1/2 by 11o
blueprints, etchings, paintings and photographs,
ranging from sepia, black-andwhite
and color-tinted to 21
digital images, and
Contains 185 images of historic drawings,st-century fullcoloro
the book) stitched to the binding, not glued.Has a “leather-effect” case wrap, with simple foil stamp title on front and spine, with “signatures” (i.e., sections of
