Show FAMOUS ARCHITECT GONE Man Who Prepared Plans for Dome of Capital Is Dead Washington Jan 25 August Schoen born who prepared the plans for the dome of the Capitol is dead In 1849 at the age of 22 he came to the United States from Germany fl fst going to Wisconsin Two years later he came to Washington and entered the office of the architect at the Capitol Ilia attracted the attention of work there nllrn President Flllmore who was a frequent visitor at his office At the breaking out of the Civil war he rendered valuable service In the pioparation of maps and plans for Gen McDowell ns well as plans for forts barracks hospitals and other buildings for the Quartcrmaster Generals ollice |