(Animals) any mammal of the order Pholidota found in tropical Africa, S Asia, and Indonesia, having a body covered with overlapping horny scales and a long snout specialized for feeding on ants and termites. Also called: scaly anteater.
Authorized in 1886, the first separate Library of Congress building, the Jefferson Building, was opened to the public in 1897. The Library's design was based on the Paris Opera House and was unparalleled in national achievement.
The Library of Congress is located on Capitol Hill in southeast Washington, D.C. It comprises three buildings that are adjacent to each other: 1  Thomas Jefferson Building, located across the street from the U.S. Capitol. 2  James Madison Building, 101 Independence Ave, SE. 3  John Adams Building, 2nd St, SE.