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East elevation of the Capitol ca. 1796.
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Thornton Capitol Winning Design
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An amateur architect from the British West Indies, Dr. William Thornton was awarded $500 and a city lot for his design of the Capitol. Today, he is honored as the first architect of the Capitol.
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This image was originally posted to Flickr by USCapitol at https://www.flickr.com/photos/65191584@N07/6874766888. It was reviewed on 9 October 2012 by FlickreviewR and was confirmed to be licensed under the terms of the United States Government Work. |