Elliott Woods

Elliott Woods ( born February 2, 1865 Manchester, England; † May 22, 1923 in Spring Lake, New Jersey ) was an American architect, who from 1902 to 1923 as Architect of the Capitol for the government district in Washington, DC planning was responsible.

Early life

Prior to his appointment as Architect of the Capitol Wood worked seventeen years as an architect and as an office manager in the authority. Wood worked for a number of public buildings in Washington and the surrounding area as an architect or assistive architect and was an honorary member of the American Institute of Architects.

Architect of the Capitol

Wood was appointed on February 19, 1902 Architect of the Capitol by U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt. Wood remained in that post until his death on 22 May 1923. During this period, the Capitol changed little, but the House of Representatives needed more space, since the number of members had increased to 435. Under the supervision of Wood two office buildings were built. The Cannon House Office Building was inaugurated in 1908 and the Russell Senate Office Building, 1909. The tunnel between the Capitol and the Russell was completed and the motorized Vermehr began in 1912 through the tunnel between the two buildings., The power plant of the Capitol was taken into operation in 1910. On Capitol Hill Woods was responsible for the heating, lighting and ventilation systems. After the death of Woods' in the Official David Lynn was to succeed him as Architect of the Capitol.