The Octagon
4.5 (145)museum
4.5 (145)Now a design museum, this 1801 residence by the Capitol's architect briefly served as Madison's wartime White House.
Description
Built between 1799 and 1801 for Colonel John Tayloe III, the residence served as home to President James Madison and First Lady Dolley Madison following the 1814 burning of the White House. Most notably, it is where the Treaty of Ghent was signed to officially end the War of 1812. Today, operated by the Architects Foundation, the landmark functions as a museum dedicated to architecture and design history.
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