Show Will Win Restore Historical Washington Octagon House Hone The Octagon which was completed completed completed com com- in lEOO 1800 was ere erel erected ted by ColJohn Col Cot John Tayloe a native of Virginia and intimate friend of George Washington is now owned by the American Institute of Architects who plan to restore this historic building After the White House was burned in 1814 the mansion was occupied by President James Madison Madison Madi Madl son and during his occupancy the Treaty of Ghent terminating the war of 1812 was signed in The Th Octagon Known as one of the finest residences residences resi resi- dences in the country at the time of its erection The Octagon was visited by many other famous personages personages per per- including Presidents Jd ferson Monroe l and John Quincy Adams Stephen Decatur Dan Daniel el Webster Henr Henry Clay and La Lab Lafa fa fayette yette The historic building which stands at New York avenue and street NW was designed by Dr William Thornton friend of George Washington who was also one of the first architects of the United States capitol The house which is not truly octagonal in shape in spite of its Us name is built of brick trimmed with Aquia Creek sandstone The lot is triangular in form and enclosed enclosed en en- I closed by a high brick wall The I stable and smokehouse ehouse are built of brick just behind a boxwood gar gar- den The building and walls conI conform conform con con- form to th the street lines showing that the streets were accurately I laid out even at that early date |