[United States Capitol, Washington, D.C. (LOC)

Latrobe, Benjamin Henry,, 1764-1820,, architect.

 

[United States Capitol, Washington, D.C.

 

1808 November 18.

 

1 drawing : watercolor, ink, and wash on paper.

 

Notes:

Inscriptions on recto: "Defign of the Library of the Congrefs of the United States North Wing of the Capitol. By BHenry Latrobe Surveyor of the public Bldgs U.States. begun Nov. 18. 1808.--" -- "Section fron South to North" -- "Plan of the South end of the library lowest floor under the Gallery" -- "Plan of the Ground story." DLC

Inscription on verso (on paper mount): "Egyptian design for LC of 1808 (Hamlin's Benjamin H. Latrobe, plate 25)"

Rooms labelled: "Upper gallery," "lower gallery," "reading room," "grand jury room" [i.e. Supreme Court chamber], "Clerk of the Court," "jury room," and "jury room." DLC

Mounted on paper on linen. DLC

Original materials served by appointment only.

Forms part of Benjamin Henry Latrobe Archive (Library of Congress).

 

Format: Architectural drawings--1800-1810.

 

Rights Info: No known restrictions on publication.

 

Repository: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA, hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.print

 

Higher resolution image is available (Persistent URL): hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/ppmsca.23928

 

Call Number: ADE - UNIT 2462, no. 33

 

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