[United States Capitol, Washington, D.C. Principle floor plan, vestibule, House of Representatives, Senate Chamber, Library] / Respectfully submitted to the President of the U. States by B. Henry Latrobe, survr. of the Capitol, U.S., April 24th, 1817.
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Inscriptions on recto: "PLAN of the PRINCIPAL FLOOR of the CAPITOL U.S. 1817." "These parts which are colored light red denote the Walls remaining, and carried up since the conflagration of 1814. Those of a deeper red, the work commenced for the completion of the wings, agreeably to the suggestions of both houses of Congress. Those colored grey, are not ultimately determined, and are submitted to the President, United States." "B.H.Latrobe Esq by W.Blanchard" "Grand Vestibule Hall of inauguration, of impeachment, and of all public occasions." "Hall of Representatives" "Library." "Common Vestibule" "Senate Chamber." "East Portico." "South Balcony" "Grand Balcony" "North Balcony" "16 [...] an Inch."
Verso obscured; piece of drawing missing; mounted on paper on linen.
The architectural drawings of Benjamin Henry Latrobe / Jeffrey A. Cohen and Charles E. Brownell, E31
Forms part of: Architectural drawings for the United States Capitol... in the Benjamin Henry Latrobe Archive (Library of Congress).
Exhibited: "Capitol Visitor's Center" at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C., 2009-2010.
DCRM(G) example 1E1 - statement of responsibility
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