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English: The White House, Washington, D.C. Site plan and principal story plan, architectural design.
Français : Plan original du site et de l'étage noble de la Maison Blanche, à Washington, D. C. (Etats-Unis).
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Benjamin Henry Latrobe
(1764–1820)
Alternative names
legal name: Benjamin Henry Boneval Latrobe
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American-British architect, civil engineer and naturalist
Date of birth/death
1 May 1764
3 September 1820
Location of birth/death
Fulneck Moravian Settlement
New Orleans
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England, Virginia, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., Baltimore, New Orleans
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: Q726082
VIAF: 69725462
ISNI: 0000000083921024
ULAN: 500004298
LCCN: n79142786
NAID: 10581009
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creator QS:P170,Q726082
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