Henry Hope Reed

The United States Capitol: Its Architecture and Decoration

Buch

The U.S. Capitol, the building that houses the legislative branch of our government and a landmark that attracts 3-5 million visitors each year, has its origins in an architectural competition devised by George Washington. The winning design, submitted by William Thornton, combined grandeur, simplicity, and convenience. Construction began in August 1793, but progress made during the following decade was less than satisfactory. English architect Benjamin Henry Latrobe was brought in by Thomas Jefferson in 1803 to oversee the work, which was finally completed under Charles Bulfinch in 1829. The U.S. Capitol is regarded by many as the finest exa… Mehr

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Produktdetails

ISBN: 978-0-393-03831-6
EAN: 9780393038316
Produktnummer: 1815078
Verlag: W W Norton & Co
Sprache: Englisch
Erscheinungsjahr: 2005
Seitenangabe: 288 S.
Masse: H29.9 cm x B23.9 cm x D2.4 cm 1'556 g
Auflage: New
Gewicht: 1556

Über den Autor

Henry Hope Reed is founder and president of Classical America and is the author of numerous books, including The Golden City and The New York Public Library. He lives in New York City.