- Title
- Pierre Charles L'Enfant
- Description
- L'Enfant was an architect and civil engineer chosen by President George Washington in 1791 to survey and design the new federal city of Washington. L'Enfant designed streets in a grid pattern, and he placed major government buildings and parks in the plan. He also designed a "grand avenue" stretching west from the Capitol to the Potomac River, which we now call the National Mall. Disagreements with the city's commissioners led to L'Enfant's dismissal in February 1792. Never fully implemented, his vision for the city continues to influence planners and designers today.
- Creator
- Pierre Charles L'Enfant
- Source
- Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division. View original image.
- Coverage
- Pre-1800s
- birthday
- 08/02/1754
- Theme
- design & monuments
