William Thornton
British-American physician, inventor, painter and architect (1759-1828) · United States · Architects · Died at 68
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Something wrong?William Thornton was an American physician, inventor, painter and architect who designed the United States Capitol. He also served as the first Architect of the Capitol and first Superintendent of the United States Patent Office.
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Ruins of the Thornton Plantation at Tortola
Thornton's original Capitol Building design
Thornton's submission for the Capitol, officially approved by Washington in 1793
This elevation of the Temple Portico of Tudor Place is from a laser scan project conducted by nonprofit CyArk. The circular Te Portico that extends into the space of the Saloon is a prominent architectural feature of the house, and one of Thornton's trademarks
The U.S. Capitol when first occupied by Congress, 1800
The Octagon House (1800), Washington, DC
Woodlawn Plantation, Fairfax County, Virginia (1805)Awards
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Spouse: Anna ThorntonAbout this person
Country
United States
Category
Architects
Type
Architect
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1759 to 1828 · aged 68
Architects from the United States 6
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