George Hadfield (architect)
Template:EngvarB Template:Use dmy dates George Hadfield (1763 – 6 February 1826[1]) was born in Livorno, Grand Duchy of Tuscany, 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 the brother of painter, musician, and educator Maria Cosway.
Life and career
He was appointed superintendent of the United States Capitol's construction on 15 October 1795,[2] and continued in that position until June 1798, resigning after an argument with William Thornton.[3][4] He is credited with part of the design of the original Capitol building such as the north wing,[5][6][7] but little of the related papers remain.
He is buried in Congressional Cemetery in Washington, D.C.
List of works
- Original Treasury Department building, drew plans in 1798, completed in 1800; partially destroyed by fire in 1801 and burned by British forces in 1814[8][9]
- Navy Department, 1800[10]
- Washington Jail, 1801, later converted to a hospital, burned in 1861[11][12]
- Marine Corps Commandant's House, 1801–1805[13][14]
- Arlington House (Custis-Lee Mansion), 1818[15][16][17]
- District of Columbia City Hall, 1820[18][19][20]
- Van Ness Mausoleum[21]
Possible works
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 House.[23]
Gallery
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District of Columbia City Hall
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Van Ness Mausoleum
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Front view of Arlington House
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Commandant of the Marine Corps' house at 8th & I SE
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Original U.S. Treasury building.
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See also
Notes
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- ↑ Tatman.
- ↑ Bryan, pp 314–315, states that it was 28 May 1798, and that Hadfield said he had not been paid for plans for the state and war office buildings.
- ↑ Dunlap, page 336.
- ↑ Bryan, pages 315–318. Bryan gives some of the background, noting that until Hadfield's discharge, all of the detailed working drawings were done by Hallett or Hadfield, and that Thornton started to produce detailed drawings after this point after failing to obtain them from Hallett.
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- ↑ William W. Warner, At Peace with All Their Neighbors: Catholics and Catholicism in the Nation's Capital, 1787-1860 (Georgetown University Press), pp. 126-27.
- ↑ Historical marker for the Old Executive Office Building which replaced this in 1871 says it was designed in 1797, and that James Hoban designed the War Department.
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- ↑ Gutheim, page 45.
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- ↑ Moeller, pages 176–177.
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References
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External links
- Historical Marker for Executive Office Building
- Historical Marker for Huntley
- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. DC-41, "District of Columbia City Hall, 451 Indiana Avenue Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia, DC", 15 photos, 1 data page, 2 photo caption pages