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Montgomery C. Meigs, who served in the Union cause as Quartermaster General, designed the National Building Museum in Washington DC. Meigs was also present for Lincoln's death. (from Wikipedia:) The White House Shortly after arriving at Seward's home, Meigs learned of the assassination of Lincoln. He rushed to the Peterson House across from Ford's Theatre where Abraham Lincoln lay dying. Meigs stood at the front door of the house for the rest of the deathwatch. He alone decided who was admitted to the house. When Lincoln died at 7:22 am on April 15, Meigs moved into the parlor to sit with the president's body. During Lincoln's funeral procession in the city five days later, Meigs rode at the head of two battalions of quartermaster corps soldiers.