Preservation at the AOC: Minton Tiles

Richly patterned and colored #MintonTile floors are one of the most striking features of the extensions of the #USCapitol.

The tiles were first installed in 1856, when Thomas U. Walter was engaged in the design and construction of vast additions to the building. For the floors, Walter chose encaustic tile for its beauty, durability and sophistication.

Patterns and designs formed in the inlaid tiles include geometric patterns such as the Greek key, guilloche and basket weave; floral designs such as the fleur-de-lis; and figures such as dolphins and classical heads. Few of the patterns are repeated. Although most of the tiles are six-by-six-inch squares, some are round, triangular or pie-shaped. Approximately 1,000 different tile patterns are used in the corridors of the Capitol alone, and up to 100 different tiles may be used in a single design.

More details: https://www.aoc.gov/explore-capitol-campus/art/minton-tiles
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