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Vintage Building Photo - Washington, DC - Architectural drawing – Vintage Photo Print

Vintage Building Photo - Washington, DC - Architectural drawing — historic drawing
Vintage Building Photo - Washington, DC - Architectural drawing. Historic drawing from the White House collection.

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This rare historic drawing captures Vintage Building Photo - Washington, DC - Architectural drawing in remarkable detail. Drawn from the Snapshots of the Past archive, it is an authentic piece of documented history.

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Vintage Building Photo - Washington, DC - Architectural drawing

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This piece is catalogued as an architectural drawing rather than a photograph, and its record places it in Washington, DC, under the White House heading. Architectural drawings of the executive mansion usually show its elevations, plans, or details, and they were often made to guide construction, repairs, or later renovations. The building was designed by James Hoban, with construction beginning in 1792, and it was burned during the War of 1812 and rebuilt in the years that followed. Looking closely at the line work, labels, and proportions can reveal how the designers imagined the house and how its features were meant to be built.

SubjectsHistoric Print Archive
Original scan4,096 × 3,285 px · prints to 14 × 11 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-HPA-197350

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