Architectural drawing for the United States Capitol, Washington, D.C. Plan
Summary
Competition drawing showing Capitol building, Senate room, conference room, and "Room of the Representants" as plan, with elevation sketch of east front on verso.
UNIT title devised.
Commonly identified as one of two "Tortola schemes."
Drawing not signed; attribution based on provenance.
Date from information in P&P Curatorial Files.
Stamp: No. 1354.
Reference copy available in LOT 4249 (R).
Gift; Charles Moore; 1925.
Finding aid (unpublished): Filed by UNIT number, available in Prints and Photographs Reading Room.
Conservation control number 8.94.805.36
Tags
Date
01/01/1792
Contributors
Thornton, William, 1759-1828, architect
Location
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, 38.90719, -77.03687
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
No known restrictions on publication.