Papers of Robert Mills
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(Microfilm Edition)
Smithsonian Institution
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Robert Mills (1781 鈥�1855) is most famously known for designing the Washington Monument. Mills studied in Charleston, South Carolina as a student of Irish-born architect James Hoban. He also designed the听Department of Treasury听building, east of the Executive Mansion (White House) and several other federal buildings in听Washington, D. C.听including the听U.S. Patent Office Building, patterned after the听Parthenon听(now renovated into two adjoining museums of the听Smithsonian Institution, the听Smithsonian American Art Museum听and the听National Portrait Gallery) and the old听General Post Office. In South Carolina, Mills designed county听courthouses听in at least 18 counties, some of the public buildings in听Columbia, and a few private homes.
15 reels, 228-page guide
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