Library of Congress


The Library of Congress (LOC) is a research library located in Washington, D.C. that functions as both the de facto national library of the United States and the library and research service of the United States Congress. The library is the oldest federal cultural institution in the United States, having been established in 1800. On Capitol Hill, the library is situated in three opulent structures. A conservation centre is also kept up by it at Culpeper, Virginia.