The Folger Shakespeare Library, built in 1932 by Henry Clay Folger and his wife Emily Jordan Folger, stands as a tribute to the world’s most famous playwright. Designed in the neoclassical style by architect Paul Philippe Cret, it boasts the largest collection of Shakespeare materials in the world. The library's art deco facade and unique bas-relief sculptures of Shakespearean scenes make it a standout in Washington, D.C. Not only a research hub, the Folger also hosts performances, exhibitions,
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