United States Capitol,tortola scheme,Competition rendering,façade,Thornton,1793

Title: [United States Capitol. Tortola scheme. Competition rendering of façade. Elevation]
Creator(s): Thornton, William, 1759-1828, architect
Date Created/Published: [1793]
Summary: Architectural drawing showing Thornton's proposed design, known as the Tortola Scheme, with alternative design for flanking pavilions mounted to right.
Notes:
Inscribed in pencil by later hand: Dr. Wm. Thornton's Competitive Design for the President's House - 1793.
Title devised by Library staff.
Gift, American Institute of Architects / American Architectural Foundation, 2010 (DLC/PP-2010:100)
Forms part of: The AIA/AAF Collection (Library of Congress)
Unprocessed in PR 13 CN 2010:100, no. 1.
Subjects:
United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.)--1790-1800.
Capitols--Washington (D.C.)--1790-1800.
Architectural drawings--1790-1800.
Competition drawings--1790-1800.
Bookmark /2010649582/
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