Design for Tudor Place, Tudor Place Collection

This drawing by William Thornton is an early design for 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. On the reverse side of this frame is a floor plan also credited to Thornton. Please see image 1112520 to view the reverse side.