This is a panoramic shot, from early 2017, I took of the Librarian's office for the Library of Congress, which is located in the Library's Thomas Jefferson Building. It is also referred to as the Ceremonial Office.
There is actually an interesting history to it. The Library of Congress was created in 1800 by Congress and put into motion by President John Adams. The position of Librarian for the library was then created two years later. The Librarian was a lifetime position at it's induction. That continued until 2015, when President Obama signed into law an act saying that the Librarian's term can only last 10 years.
The office also used to be closed to the public. It was only able to be viewed if an appointment was made. That changed in 2016 when the new Librarian for the Library of Congress, Carla Hayden, was confirmed by the Senate. Hayden is only the 15th Librarian for the Library of Congress since it's inception. David S. Mao was the acting Librarian from 2015 to 2016 before Hayden was confirmed.
It is now open to the public.
I highly suggest if you ever visit Washington D.C. to take a tour of the office, as well as the Library of Congress, in general. It is a mesmerizing sight and pictures of it cannot do it justice.
If you are looking for more information on the Ceremonial Office, as well as the Library of Congress, you can find it here:
