Richard von Ezdor designed this doorknob for the U.S. War Department Building, now the Old Executive Office Building.
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Design of Doorknob for the U.S. War Department Building
- ca. 1880
Description
This primary source comes from the Records of the Public Buildings Service.
National Archives Identifier: 305859
Full Citation: Design of Doorknob for the U.S. War Department Building; ca. 1880; Records of the Public Buildings Service, Record Group 121. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/document/design-of-doorknob-for-the-us-war-department-building/, April 11, 2026]
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