https://mallhistory.org/files/original/9fd2af47e13f8fb5bd0b9db2c11ad3ba.jpg 653d5a63c2f543f3531e407fa7d8f39c Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Width 677 Height 800 Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Charles Wilson Peale Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived White House Art Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Benjamin_latrobe_by_peale.jpg Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1804 People An individual, biographical data, birth and death, etc. Birth Date 05/01/1764 Birthplace Leeds, England Death Date 09/03/1820 Occupation Architect Engineer Biographical Text Born in England, Latrobe studied in Germany and returned to England to apprentice as a civil engineer. He immigrated to the United States in November 1795 and found work as an architect and engineer in Virginia and Pennsylvania. Latrobe befriended Thomas Jefferson, who appointed him Surveyor of Public Buildings in 1803. He oversaw a number of public works projects, including the Washington canal and structures at the Washington Navy Yard. During this period he also oversaw the implementation of William Thorton's original plans for the US Capitol. His main achievement was designing the south wing of the US Capitol. During James Madison's administration (1809-1817), Latrobe worked extensively with Mrs. Madison on the interior design of the White House. After the burning of the US Capitol in 1814, he named Architect of the Capitol and was charged with supervising its rebuilding. In 1817, he resigned that post and moved to Baltimore. Latrobe died from yellow fever in 1820 while working in New Orleans on a major waterworks project. First Name for nav purposes Benjamin Last Name for nav purposes Latrobe Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Benjamin Henry Latrobe Description An account of the resource Benjamin H. Latrobe was an architect hired by <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/301">President Thomas Jefferson</a> to serve as the Surveyor of Public Buildings in 1803. He spent nearly 14 years in Washington supervising the <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/266">construction</a> and <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/454">design</a> of public buildings. His largest project was constructing the Capitol's south wing. After the War of 1812, Latrobe oversaw the rebuilding and redesign of the Capitol, which the <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/157">British army destroyed in 1814</a>. Hence, Latrobe is known as the second Architect of the Capitol. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived White House Art Collection. <a href="http://www.whitehouseresearch.org/assetbank-whha/action/viewAsset?id=74&amp;index=0&amp;total=300&amp;view=viewSearchItem">View original image</a>. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1800-1829 Subject The topic of the resource Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Benjamin Henry Latrobe design & monuments