Architecture,United States Capitol,Washington,DC,District of Columbia,1851-1860

Title: Architectural drawings for alterations to the U.S. Capitol including extensions and new dome, Washington, D.C.
Creator(s): Walter, Thomas Ustick, 1804-1887, architect
Related Names:
Meigs, Montgomery C. (Montgomery Cunningham), 1816-1892 , engineer
Franklin, William Buel, 1823-1903 , engineer
Date Created/Published: 1851-1860.
Summary: Includes preliminary and working drawings showing tholus, dome, cupola, skylight, portico, stairs, entablature, ceiling, railings, capitals, and cornice as plans, reflected ceiling plans, elevations, and sections; renderings; structural, mechanical systems, and HVAC drawings; engineering drawings.
Notes:
UNIT title devised.
M.C. Meigs acted as Captain of Engineers from 1853-1859; W.B. Franklin acted as Captain of Engineers from 1859-1860.
Transfer; Library of Congress, Buildings & Grounds Division; 1989; (DLC/PP-1989:058).
Finding aid (unpublished): Filed by UNIT number, available in Prints and Photographs Reading Room.
Subjects:
United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.)--1850-1860.
Capitols--Washington (D.C.)--1850-1860.
Domes--Washington (D.C.)--1850-1860.
Architectural drawings--1850-1860.
Engineering drawings--1850-1860.
HVAC drawings--1850-1860.
Mechanical systems drawings--1850-1860.
Renderings--1850-1860.
Structural drawings--1850-1860.
Bookmark /95861139/
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