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Col. John Tayloe III (September 2, 1770 – March 23, 1828), of Richmond County, Virginia, was the premier Virginia planter; a politician, businessman, and tidewater gentry scion. He was prominent in elite social circles.
- British/American
- Mount Airy, Richmond County, Virginia
- September 2, 1770, Mount Airy, Richmond County, Virginia
The Octagon House, also known as the Colonel John Tayloe III House, is a house located at 1799 New York Avenue, Northwest in the Foggy Bottom neighborhood of Washington, D.C. It was built in 1799 for John Tayloe III, the wealthiest planter in the country, at the behest of his new family member, George Washington.
- 1799
- Federal
15 de jan. de 2020 · On June 14, 1801, John Tayloe III wrote to his architect: “my object is to be done with the Building as quickly as I can—with the least Trouble & Vexation—for the Expence of it already alarms me to Death whenever I think about it”. 1 Tayloe, a wealthy planter from Virginia, was anxiously awaiting the completion of his winter ...
Colonel John Tayloe III and his family were among the first of America's wealthy, ruling class to settle in the new capital of Washington, D.C. Their new house in the capital was a second home at first. The Tayloes already owned Mount Airy, a large Virginia farm where Tayloe bred racehorses.
Constructed for John Tayloe III and his wife Ann Ogle Tayloe, and designed by Dr. William Thornton—the first architect of the Capitol—the house was a conspicuous statement of support for the newly established capital city from one of Virginia’s most prominent families.
Designed by William Thornton, the Octagon was built in 1800-01 as a winter townhouse for Colonel John Tayloe III, a wealthy Virginia planter and horse breeder. An agreement was made for a rental fee of $800 for six months and President Madison set up his office in the circular study on the second floor.
14 de dez. de 2015 · The Octagon House, at 1799 New York Avenue NW, is actually 6-sided and was designed by William Thornton who also designed the Capital Building, and built for John Tayloe III. The house was completed in 1801 to serve as a winter house for the very wealthy Tayloe family of Richmond County, Virginia.
