Capitol Design Competition: Guidelines
In 1792, with the new nation in need of a physical structures to house its newly-elected government, Thomas Jefferson decided that the design for the Capitol building should be chosen by an open competition. In a newspaper announcement of the competition, Jefferson and Thomas Johnson specify the size and number of rooms for the Capitol, suggest that it be made of brick, and announce a prize of $500 for the winning entry.
Source | Thomas Johnson and Thomas Jefferson, "Announcement of Capitol Design Competition," Dunlap's American Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, 24 March 1792), from Library of Congress, Temple of Liberty: Building the Capitol for a New Nation, http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/us.capitol/thirty.jpg
Creator | Thomas Johnson and Thomas Jefferson
Item Type | Newspaper/Magazine
Cite This document | Thomas Johnson and Thomas Jefferson, “Capitol Design Competition: Guidelines,” SHEC: Resources for Teachers, accessed April 26, 2024, https://shec.ashp.cuny.edu/items/show/885.
Creator | Thomas Johnson and Thomas Jefferson
Item Type | Newspaper/Magazine
Cite This document | Thomas Johnson and Thomas Jefferson, “Capitol Design Competition: Guidelines,” SHEC: Resources for Teachers, accessed April 26, 2024, https://shec.ashp.cuny.edu/items/show/885.
