The Octagon, Being an Account of a Famous Washington Residence: Its Great Years, Decline & Restoration

Book

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Historic Charleston Foundation

Name/Title

The Octagon, Being an Account of a Famous Washington Residence: Its Great Years, Decline & Restoration

Entry/Object ID

2016.002.106

Description

Details the history of the Octagon, an early example of the urbane Adam/Federal style, designed by William Thornton, built as a winter season town house in the new City of Washington by John Tayloe. ix, 101 p. : ill. (some color) ; 22 cm. (softcover)

Collection

Historic Charleston Foundation Library

Acquisition

Accession

2016.002

Source or Donor

New Library Catalog Records (2016)

Acquisition Method

Found in Collection

Lexicon

Search Terms

Octagon (Washington, D.C.)

Book Details

Author

McCue, George

Publisher

American Institute of Architects Foundation

Place Published

Location

Washington, DC

Date Published

1976

Call No.

NA7238 .W3 M23 1976

Notes

Copy No.: 0

Location

Location

Building

Missroon Library

Category

Permanent

Date

February 7, 2023

General Notes

Note

Notes: By George McCue. Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Create Date

December 19, 2016

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Update Date

February 17, 2023