Rare sandstone bricks from a historic church in New Jersey will be used to renovate the Smithsonian Castle in Washington, D.C. As construction crews demolish the First Presbyterian Church in ...

Atlantic County Rare bricks from an old N.J. church will be used to restore the Smithsonian Castle Updated: Jun. 23, 2025, 6:49 p.m. | Published: Jun. 23, 2025, 12:04 p.m.

It was a cold January afternoon 150 years ago this week. Joseph Henry, the first Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, was working in his office on the second floor of the building commonly known ...

The Castle, on the other hand, has been closed for two years while it undergoes its first renovation in 50 years. It will house an expanded visitor’s center with public programming when it reopens.

The Castle, on the other hand, has been closed for two years while it undergoes its first renovation in 50 years. It will house an expanded visitor’s center with public programming when it reopens.