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George Washington's Houses:
Floor Plan and Correspondence
These floorplans show George Washington's vision for townhouses near Capitol Hill. Washington bought and developed land in the young city to encourage others to do so as well. Likely because he lacked formal architectural training, Washington sought the opinion of Dr. William Thornton, the first architect of the Capitol Building, on his townhouse designs.
George Washington, drawing, 1798
William Thornton, manuscript letter, 1798 |