Thomas Jefferson and the Virginia State Capitol

Thomas Jefferson and the Virginia State Capitol

Because he, like no other Virginian of his time, understood the symbolic importance of public architecture, Thomas Jefferson made several unsuccessful attempts to move the state's capital from the uninspiring Williamsburg. Jefferson's plans for a new Virginia capitol are examined.

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Veröffentlicht in:The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography 1993-01, Vol.101 (1), p.77-102
1. Verfasser: Wenger, Mark R.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Architecture
Brick buildings
Government buildings
Governors
Halls
History
Houses
Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826)
Nature
Public buildings
Residential buildings
Temples
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Zusammenfassung:Because he, like no other Virginian of his time, understood the symbolic importance of public architecture, Thomas Jefferson made several unsuccessful attempts to move the state's capital from the uninspiring Williamsburg. Jefferson's plans for a new Virginia capitol are examined.
ISSN:0042-6636
1940-4050