Portrait By George B. Matthews, 1930, after Gilbert Stuart
Design selected by President George Washington, 1793; appointed a commissioner of the federal city by President Washington, 1794, and served until 1802
Dr. William Thornton +Read More
During the first decade of work on the Capitol,three men were hired to oversee the construction .
During Thornton's tenure at the Capitol the north wing (shown in blue) was constructed.
Portrait by George B. Matthews, 1931, after C. W. Peale
Hired by President Thomas Jefferson, March 6, 1803; construction halted by July 1, 1811
Hired by President James Madison, April 6, 1815
Resigned November 20, 1817
B. Henry Latrobe +Read More
Latrobe constructed the Capitol's south wing (shown in blue) as well as rebuilding the interior of the north wing.
Portrait by George B. Matthews, 1931, after 1842 drawing by Alvan Clark
Hired by President James Monroe and the Commissioner of Public Buildings, January 8, 1818
Office abolished June 25, 1829
Charles Bulfinch +Read More
Bulfinch constructed the Capitol's central section (shown in blue), including the Rotunda and the original dome.
Portrait by Francisco Pausas, 1925, after a Mathew Brady photograph
Walter added the present north (Senate) and south (House) wings and the present cast-iron dome (shown in blue).
Portrait by Constantino Brumidi
Portrait by George B. Matthews, 1931
Portrait by Charles J. Fox, 1954
Portrait by Charles J. Fox
Stewart oversaw the extension of the Capitol's east central front (shown in blue).
Portrait by William Draper, 1981
In the period following Mr. White's retirement, William L. Ensign, FAIA, served as the Acting Architect of the Capitol.
Portrait by Michael Shane Neal, 2006
Nominated by President William Jefferson Clinton, January 6, 1997; confirmed by the Senate, February 3, 1997
Retired February 4, 2007
Mr. Hantman was the first Architect of the Capitol to be appointed under the new selection procedure established by legislation in 1989.
Alan M. Hantman, FAIA +Read More