Washington - Capitol, east front (plan)

Description: Measured plan and notes showing "Length of the Capitol - East Front," signed "for B.H. Latrobe, Jno. Lenthall."
Date:
Medium: Ink
Support: Paper CM
Dimensions: 24.9 cm x 20.0 cm (9-13/16" x 7-7/8") -- measured: JH 07DEC92
Condition: Linen backed, left edge slightly worn, very good condition overall
Author: Jonathan Lenthall
Owner: MHi
Classification: N-391 , K-180
Publication History:

Author: Kimball

Title: Thomas Jefferson Architect

Date: 1916

Note:

Author: Nichols

Title: Jefferson's Architectural Drawings

Date: 1984

Note:

Commentary: Not by TJ. (JH)

Drawing

Description: Plan
Location: Upper right half of sheet
Features:
- Line drawing of footprint of east front of the Capitol
Text:
- Description: Dimensions and plan divisions (left to right)
- Location: On plan
- Author: Jonathan Lenthall
- Transcription:
  - 121.6
  - 117.10
  - South wing
  - 96.4
  - 7.0
  - Recess
  - 32.11
  - Center
  - 92.6
  - Recess
  - 32.11
  - North Wing
  - 96.4

Text

Description: Calculation
Location: Lower left half of page
Author: Jonathan Lenthall
Transcription:
- Whole length 351.0 [feet, in] measured on the Base line NB THis length of 351.0 is the [___] of the extreme angles of the Base block. This[___] work, or Body of the Building, is set back from this line 1.10 which reduces the above dimension as follows/ South wing 92.8/Recess 36.7/Center 88.10/ Recess 36.7/ North wing 92.8/ 347.4 whole length
- for B.H. Latrobe, Jno. Lenthal