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Architecture of Washington DC

12 February 2013
1866 – Dome of the U.S. Capitol, Washington D.C.

1866 – Dome of the U.S. Capitol, Washington D.C.

Architect: Thomas U. Walter Constructed during the period 1855-1866, the dome was designed by the Philadelphia architect Thomas U. Walter, who was also the architect of the House and Senate extensions. Montgomery C....

12 January 2012
1792 – Design for Congress House, Washington DC

1792 – Design for Congress House, Washington DC

Architect: James Diamond Proposal for a Congress House by James Diamond, 1792.

12 January 2012
1912 – Lincoln Memorial Proposal, Washington DC

1912 – Lincoln Memorial Proposal, Washington DC

Architect: John Russell Pope According to the Smithsonian, “Some historians believe that he created radical designs in a last-ditch effort to discourage the Lincoln Memorial Commission from using the swampy location, west of...

22 November 2011
1794 – Design for Executive Mansion, Washington DC

1794 – Design for Executive Mansion, Washington DC

Architect: James Hoban Hoban’s final Executive Mansion design. The earlier design of a three-story residence was modified at the request of then President George Washington for reasons of economy. His design is believed...

13 July 2011
1889 – Proposed Municipal Buildings, Washington DC

1889 – Proposed Municipal Buildings, Washington DC

Architect: Willis Jefferson Polk Proposal published in the American Architect and Building News.

12 July 2011
1889 – National Bank of Washington, Washington DC

1889 – National Bank of Washington, Washington DC

Architect: James G. Hill Published in the American Architect and Building News, March 2 1889.

01 March 2011
1877 – Columbia Institution for the Deaf & Dumb, Washington DC

1877 – Columbia Institution for the Deaf & Dumb, Washington DC

Architect: F.C. Withers Perspective of the College Building published in The Building News, July 28th 1876. College Hall, one of the first structures erected on Gallaudet’s campus, was designed by Frederick Clark Withers...

06 May 2010
1898 – House at Washington DC., USA

1898 – House at Washington DC., USA

Architect: J. Graham Fairley Perspective view including plans published in The Building News, August 12th 1898.