Mills Family.

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Architect; South Carolina, Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, Md.

Born Charleston, South Carolina. Studied at Charleston College and under James Hoban and Benjamin Henry Latrobe. Friend of President Thomas Jefferson. Known for design of the Washington Monument, the U.S. Patent Office and U.S. Treasury. Designed the Washington Monument in Baltimore, Maryland and hospitals and jails in South Carolina using fireproofing and heating systems he developed.

From the description of Robert Mills family letters, 1813-1847. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 226956303

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creatorOf Robert Mills family letters Archives of American Art
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associatedWith Mills, Robert, 1781-1855. person
associatedWith Wernwag, Louis. person
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South Carolina
Washington (D.C.)
Maryland--Baltimore
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Architects
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Family

Active 1813

Active 1847

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