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Proposed Plan of Tudor Place, Tudor Place Collection

This plan by William Thornton is an early design for the interior layout of Tudor Place. Thornton was known as the first architect of the Capitol when his design for the historic building was selected by President George Washington in 1793. Tudor Place was the Washington, D.C., home of Thomas and Martha Custis Peter. Martha Custis Peter was First Lady Martha Washington's granddaughter. This plan is found on the reverse side of a framed plan of the elevation of the exterior of Tudor Place. Please see image 1112519 to view the front, framed side.
Artist
William Thornton
Date of Work
ca. 1808-1816
Type
Drawing
Credit
Tudor Place Foundation Inc.