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#onthisday Feb. 17, 1815 - the officially ends when President James Madison signs the Treaty of Ghent.
The event takes place at the Octagon, the city residence of wealthy Virginia landowner Colonel John Tayloe III.
After the British burned the White House and other government buildings, President James Madison accepted Tayloe’s invitation to use the Octagon as a temporary Executive Mansion.
Madison's 15-year-old enslaved servant Paul Jennings was in the house for the occasion. In his memoir, Jennings recalled the moments following the signing. “Miss Sally Coles . . . cry[ed] out, ‘Peace! peace!’ and told John Freeman (the butler) to serve out wine liberally to the servants and others,” he wrote. “I played the President’s March on the violin . . . and such another joyful time was never seen in Washington.”
[image: interior photograph of a circular wooden desk and wooden chair with a red cushion; caption: James Madison signed the Treaty of Ghent on this table at the Octagon House]
The Octagon Museum
: The The Octagon Museum, located only a short block from the White House, is a landmark of America’s architectural, political, and cultural history. Completed in 1801 for the eminent Tayloe family and designed by William Thornton, the original architect of the U.S. Capitol, the Octagon is one of the most significant and elegant buildings of that time to remain standing. The house's upstairs parlor was where President Madison signed the Treaty of Ghent on February 17, 1815 establishing peace with Great Britain and ending the War of 1812.
In 1899, The American Institute of Architects chose the building as its new headquarters, initiating a series of state-of-the-art restorations. After over two centuries of use, adaptation, renovation, and restoration, the Octagon continues to serve as a reminder of the great beauty of early American design and the lasting value of architectural excellence.
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Did you know that the Octagon House The Octagon Museum was designed by MSDC co-founder Dr. William Thornton... and it's said to be haunted? Learn more at MSDC's Annual Meeting and Gala on October 29
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TONIGHT, September 9 from 5-6pm EDT: CODAworx & Architects Foundation present: Narduli Studios’ "La Raza Interactive Experience" a 2020 CODAawards awardee featured in the Architects Foundation's virtual exhibition at The Octagon Museum Reserve your free ticket here:
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Can you post a recent photo of the yellow Treaty Rose?
MASSIVart featured in The Octagon Museum's digital exhibition for the 2020 CODAaward winners!
😍 MASSIVart is delighted to be showcased in this year’s digital exhibition hosted by the The Octagon Museum of the Architects Foundation for the John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s Bed-In-For Peace project in collaboration with Fairmont Le Reine Elizabeth and Sid Lee Architecture!
🛏 On May 26th 1969, John Lennon and Yoko Ono commenced the bed-in-for-peace movement to speak out against the war by staying in bed for one week at Montreal’s Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth hotel.
❤️ We're so proud that the recreation of this historic space continues to highlight the wonderful message of peace that John and Yoko conveyed and that resonates as much today as it did in 1969.
👇🏽 Click here to learn more about the project and the digital exhibition
https://massivart.com/news_post/massivart-featured-in-octagon-museums-digital-exhibition-for-the-2020-codaaward-winners/
Photo credit: Estate of Gerry Deiter 1969 on assignment for Life Magazine. Copyright Joan E. Athey
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Happy International Museum Day! Here’s something new to check out:
The Octagon Museum the museum of the Architects Foundation, just launched a digital exhibition for the 2020 CODAaward winners. Now through September, online visitors will be able to explore award-winning projects celebrating excellence in the field of commissioned art. Visit the exhibition today on the Architects Foundation website. Link in bio.
The Octagon will also be hosting virtual lectures throughout the summer about these projects that focus on diversity, social justice, and community engagement. Watch for announcements regarding these throughout the summer.
More info to come!
#onthisday Feb. 17, 1815 - the officially ends when President James Madison signs the Treaty of Ghent.
The event takes place at the Octagon, the city residence of wealthy Virginia landowner Colonel John Tayloe III. After the British burned the White House and other government buildings, President James Madison accepted Tayloe’s invitation to use the Octagon as a temporary Executive Mansion.
Madison's 15-year-old enslaved servant Paul Jennings was in the house for the occasion. In his memoir, Jennings recalled the moments following the signing. “Miss Sally Coles . . . cry[ed] out, ‘Peace! peace!’ and told John Freeman (the butler) to serve out wine liberally to the servants and others,” he wrote. “I played the President’s March on the violin . . . and such another joyful time was never seen in Washington.”
[image: interior photograph of a circular wooden desk and wooden chair with a red cushion; caption: James Madison signed the Treaty of Ghent on this table at the Octagon House] The Octagon Museum