United States Capitol architectural drawings, 1853-1861

Summary Information

At a Glance

Bib ID:
6484551 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Meigs, Montgomery C. (Montgomery Cunningham), 1816-1892
Repository:
Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library
Physical Description:
3 photographs
Language(s):
English .
Access:

This collection is available for use by appointment in the Department of Drawings & Archives, Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library, Columbia University. For further information and to make an appointment, please email avery-drawings@library.columbia.edu.

Description

General Note

Images are inscribed "Compliments of Capt. Meigs."

Using the Collection

Restrictions on Access

This collection is available for use by appointment in the Department of Drawings & Archives, Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library, Columbia University. For further information and to make an appointment, please email avery-drawings@library.columbia.edu.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

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Preferred Citation

Montgomery C. Meigs United States Capitol architectural drawings. Located in the Dept. of Drawings & Archives, Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library, Columbia University.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Unknown provenance.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library

Processing Information

Photographs Processed AvR 03/14/08.

Biographical / Historical

United States engineer and architect, Meigs served in the Army Corps of Engineers as supervising architect of the United States Capitol from 1853 to 1861, during which time the building was expanded with wings and the central dome was designed and constructed.

Subject Headings

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Genre/Form
Salted paper prints CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Name
United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Place
Washington (D.C.) -- Buildings, structures, etc CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
Architecture -- United States -- Designs and plans CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Architecture -- Washington (D.C.) -- History -- 19th century CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID