Architecture of Washington DC

1792 – Design for Congress House, Washington DC

Proposal for a Congress House by James Diamond, 1792.

1794 – Design for Executive Mansion, Washington DC

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.

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.

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,

1889 – National Bank of Washington, Washington DC

Architect: James G. Hill

Published in the American Architect and Building News, March 2 1889.

1889 – Proposed Municipal Buildings, Washington DC

Architect: Willis Jefferson Polk

Proposal published in the American Architect and Building News.

1898 – House at Washington DC., USA

Architect: J. Graham Fairley

Perspective view including plans published in The Building News, August 12th 1898 with the comment “Owing to Mr.

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,