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16 de may. de 2024 · William Thornton (born May 20, 1759, Tortola, British Virgin Islands—died March 28, 1828, Washington, D.C., U.S.) was a British-born American architect, inventor, and public official, best known as the creator of the original design for the Capitol at Washington, D.C.
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Hace 3 días · A plan by William Thornton, a versatile physician with no formal architectural training, was eventually accepted, though it was submitted months after the closure of a design competition held in 1792. Thomas Jefferson, who was then secretary of state, was impressed with Thornton’s design, writing that it
Hace 5 días · The Octagon House. Photo by Aude, Wikimedia Commons. The Octagon House (1799 New York Ave. NW) is one of the most phenomenal historic houses in D.C., designed by Dr. William Thornton, the first architect of the Capitol, for Colonel John Tayloe III, a Virginia planter.
Hace 3 días · Design for the U.S. Capitol, "An Elevation for a Capitol", a 1792 submission by James Diamond was ultimately not selected The winning design for the U.S. Capitol, submitted by William Thornton. In early 1792, Thomas Jefferson proposed a design competition to solicit designs for the Capitol and the "President's House", and set a four-month deadline.
Hace 3 días · The Winning Capitol Design Adopts Classical Elements. The design eventually adopted for the Capitol building was based on the floor plan of the winning competition entry, submitted by Dr. William Thornton. Thornton's design, however, was heavily augmented and adapted.
15 de may. de 2024 · "William Thornton" published on by null. (1759–1828),born in the West Indies, came from London to the U.S. (1793), where he was selected by Washington as the architect of the Capitol, whose construction he supervised with ...
27 de may. de 2024 · Dr. William Thornton, a trained physician and a friend to the former president, devised a plan to bring Washington back to life. After riding his horse through cold, wet, and snowy weather,...
