In Depth in Jost Van Dyke, BVI

In His Footsteps: William Thornton (1759-1828)

This multitalented architect and inventor was also a painter, an author of medical books (especially on methods to teach the deaf to read), and a fervent abolitionist. But he is remembered best as the designer of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.

• Birthplace: Jost Van Dyke, B.V.I.
• Residences: Jost Van Dyke, B.V.I.; London, England; and Washington, D.C.
• Resting Place: Congressional Cemetery, Washington, D.C.