George Hadfield (architect)
Encyclopedia
George Hadfield was born in Livorno, Italy of English parents, who were hotel-keepers. He studied at the Royal Academy, and worked with James Wyatt
for six years before emigrating to the United States
.
He was appointed superintendent of the United States Capitol
's construction on Oct. 15, 1795, and continued in that position until June 1798, resigning after an argument with William Thornton
. He is credited with part of the design of the original Capitol building such as the north wing,, but little of the related papers remain.
He is buried in Congressional Cemetery in Washington, D.C.
.
James Wyatt
James Wyatt RA , was an English architect, a rival of Robert Adam in the neoclassical style, who far outdid Adam in his work in the neo-Gothic style.-Early classical career:...
for six years before emigrating to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
He was appointed superintendent of the United States Capitol
United States Capitol
The United States Capitol is the meeting place of the United States Congress, the legislature of the federal government of the United States. Located in Washington, D.C., it sits atop Capitol Hill at the eastern end of the National Mall...
's construction on Oct. 15, 1795, and continued in that position until June 1798, resigning after an argument with William Thornton
William Thornton
Dr. William Thornton was a British-American physician, inventor, painter and architect who designed the United States Capitol, an authentic polymath...
. He is credited with part of the design of the original Capitol building such as the north wing,, but little of the related papers remain.
He is buried in Congressional Cemetery in Washington, D.C.
List of works
- Treasury DepartmentUnited States Department of the TreasuryThe Department of the Treasury is an executive department and the treasury of the United States federal government. It was established by an Act of Congress in 1789 to manage government revenue...
, 1800 - Navy Department, 1800
- Washington Jail, 1801
- Marine Corps Commandant's HouseMarine Barracks, Washington, D.C.Marine Barracks, Washington, D.C. is located at 8th and I Streets, Southeast in Washington, D.C. Established in 1801, it is a National Historic Landmark, the oldest post in the United States Marine Corps, the official residence of the Commandant of the Marine Corps since 1806, and main ceremonial...
, 1801–1805 - Arlington HouseArlington House, The Robert E. Lee MemorialArlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial, formerly named the Custis-Lee Mansion, is a Greek revival style mansion located in Arlington, Virginia, USA that was once the home of Confederate General Robert E. Lee. It overlooks the Potomac River, directly across from the National Mall in Washington,...
(Custis-Lee Mansion), 1818 - District of Columbia City HallDistrict of Columbia City HallDistrict of Columbia City Hall, also known as Old City Hall and the District of Columbia Courthouse, is a historic building at Judiciary Square in downtown Washington, D.C. Originally built for the offices of the D.C...
, 1820 - Van Ness MausoleumVan Ness MausoleumThe Van Ness Mausoleum was designed by George Hadfield. It is said to be a copy of the Temple of Vesta in Rome.-History:It was constructed in 1833, after the architect's death in 1826, initially for the wife of John Peter Van Ness who died in 1832. The mausoleum was originally on H Street, on the...
Other
There are other works. However they are not easily identified, since they are not in the Greek Revival style. For example, Hadfield is credited with alterations to The Octagon HouseThe Octagon House
The Octagon House, also known as the Colonel John Tayloe III House, is located at 1799 New York Avenue, Northwest in the Foggy Bottom neighborhood of Washington, D.C.-History:...
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