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

Accession Number

1976.88

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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