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[United States Capitol. Tortola scheme. Competition rendering of façade. Elevation with central pediment and lantern]
Summary
Architectural drawing showing Thornton's proposed design, known as the Tortola Scheme, with alternative design for flanking pavilions mounted to right.
Inscribed in pencil by later hand: Dr. Wm. Thornton's Competitive Design for the President's House - 1793.
Gift; American Institute of Architects / American Architectural Foundation; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:100)
Forms part of: The AIA/AAF Collection (Library of Congress)
Exhibited: Unbuilt Washington, National Building Museum, Washington, D.C., Nov. 2011-May 2012.
Unprocessed in PR 13 CN 2010:100, no. 1.
Tags
Date
01/01/1793
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.
