L'Enfant Plan
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The L'Enfant Plan is an urban plan for Washington, D.C. designed by French artist and engineer Pierre Charles L'Enfant in 1791. It is regarded as a landmark in urban design and has inspired plans for
West side of Jefferson Pier, with Washington Monument in background (2012)
Reference A: An equestrian statue of George Washington (depicted here in Washington Circle) was intended for the site of the Washington Monument
Library of Congress L'Enfant's original design for Dupont and Logan Circles (outlined in red) featured rectangular and triangular shapes respectively. Both were later modified to a circular shape by Ellicott.
The Washington Family, depicts L'Enfant's Plan
Pierre Charles L'Enfant
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Pierre "Peter" Charles L'Enfant was a French-American artist, professor, and military engineer. In 1791, L'Enfant designed the baroque-styled plan for the development of Washington, D.C., after it was
L'Enfant Plan
…The L'Enfant Plan is an urban plan for Washington, D.C. designed by French artist and engineer Pierre Charles L'Enfant in 1791. It is regarded as a landmark in urban design and has inspired plans for other world capitals such as Brasília, New Delhi, and Canberra. In the…
A silhouette drawing by Sarah deHart
Boulevard Saint Marcel in Paris, where L'Enfant grew up
Alexander Hamilton, who supported L'Enfant and helped him secure work in Paterson, New Jersey after he was dismissed from the federal city project
Georgetown and the City of Washington in 1801