Architecture: 1790s-1840s
1790sThe Presidents House was a major feature of Pierre Charles L'Enfant's 1791 plan for the city of Washington. He envisioned a...
A third floor bathroom, c. 1927.
- Date of Work
- c. 1927
- Medium
- Photo
A third floor bathroom, c. 1927.
A third floor bathroom, c. 1927.
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