Architectural drawing of a floor plan for the third floor of the proposed President's House. Plan features three rectangular rooms on either side of a large central rotunda. Building has a rectangular footprint. Made for the White House and Capitol Drawing Competition held by the United States government in 1792.

Third floor plan of the President’s House

Description

Architectural drawing of a floor plan for the third floor of the proposed President's House. Plan features three rectangular rooms on either side of a large central rotunda. Building has a rectangular footprint. Made for the White House and Capitol Drawing Competition held by the United States government in 1792.

Creator

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Date

1792

Materials

Pen and iron gall ink, ink washes on paper

Dimensions

6.25 H x 16.5 W inches

Object ID

1976.88.10

Resource ID

8388

Credit Line

Gift of John Hazlehurst Boneval Latrobe

Digital Publisher

Digital resource provided by the Maryland Center for History and Culture

Rights

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