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Designing the Capitol

“Respective [sic] View of the Federal House,” by Andrew Mayfield Carshore, 1792

“Respective [sic] View of the Federal House,” by Andrew Mayfield Carshore, 1792

 

“Respective [sic] View of the Federal House,” by Andrew Mayfield Carshore, 1792

Many submissions to the Capitol design competition failed to impress President Washington, including this one.

1976.88.23 Courtesy of The Maryland Historical Society
 
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