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Pennsylvania Foyer

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Called the “Pennsylvania Foyer,” this grand space was the original entrance to NSDAR headquarters. The walls reflect the classical style of the building and are made of Vermont marble. The floor has a bronze medallion of the Pennsylvania state seal. The ornamental ceiling is made of plaster with sweeping swags, floral bouquets and acanthus leaves. The busts, set in the circular niches represent American revolutionary heroes. The Pennsylvania Alcove, just off the Foyer, contains a sampling of decorative arts made in Pennsylvania from the late 1700s and early 1800s.