Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Biographical Note
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1798, Dec. 27 | Born, Washington, D.C.; educated in private schools, with one year at Georgetown College |
| 1817-1823 | Operated W. W. Corcoran & Co., dry goods store and wholesale auction and commission business, Washington, D.C. |
| 1828-1836 | Real estate and suspended debts manager, Washington Branch of the Bank of the United States |
| 1835 | Married Louise Amory Morris |
| 1837-1840 | Operated brokerage business in Washington, D.C. |
| 1840 | Formed Corcoran & Riggs, a banking firm in Washington, D.C. |
| 1847-1851 | Major financier of Mexican War bonds |
| 1854 | Withdrew from Corcoran & Riggs to manage own properties and pursue philanthropic interests |
| 1859 | Began construction of Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. |
| 1862-1865 | Lived in Europe |
| 1869 | Founded Louise Home, residence for elderly women, Washington, D.C. |
| 1872 | Corcoran Gallery of Art opened |
| 1888, Feb. 24 | Died, Washington, D.C. |