KnowraWilliam ThorntonLinked fromLinked fromThe 5 pages that link to William Thornton, each with the reason it gives.All 5Related 5Neoclassical architectureRelated: His Capitol design helped set a civic neoclassical precedent in the United States.United States CapitolRelated: His winning proposal established the original scheme for the building.Burning of WashingtonRelated: Thornton reportedly urged British officers to spare the Patent Office from destruction.Benjamin Henry LatrobeRelated: Latrobe succeeded Thornton as surveyor of public buildings and substantially revised the Capitol.Washington National CathedralRelated: His proposal helped revive plans for a cathedral in the capital.