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Pierre "Peter" Charles L'Enfant (French: [pjɛʁ ʃɑʁl lɑ̃fɑ̃]; August 2, 1754 – June 14, 1825) was a French-American artist, professor, and military engineer who in 1791 designed the baroque styled plan for Washington, D.C., the capital city of the United States.
Jun 10, 2024 · Pierre Charles L’Enfant (born August 2, 1754, Paris, France—died June 14, 1825, Prince George’s county, Maryland, U.S.) was a French-born American engineer, architect, and urban designer who designed the basic plan for Washington, D.C., the capital city of the United States.
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Noted as one of the most influential architects and city planners in American history, Pierre “Peter” Charles L’Enfant is most famous for designing the nation’s capital, Washington, D.C.
Pierre-Charles L’Enfant (August 2, 1754–June 14, 1825) was a French architect, civil engineer, and urban designer best known for his plan of 1791 of the nation's capital city of Washington.
Born in Paris, France, Pierre Charles L’Enfant studied at the Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture. In 1777 he sailed to America to fight in the Revolutionary War as a military engineer in the Continental Army.
Apr 30, 2008 · Learn how Pierre Charles L'Enfant, a Frenchman who fought in the Revolutionary War, designed the city of Washington, D.C. from scratch in 1791. Discover his vision, his challenges and his legacy in this brief history.
Pierre ‘Peter’ Charles L’Enfant was a French-born civil engineer and architect who was responsible for designing Washington DC, in the United States. His design features a European-style, tree-filled city, which includes grid systems, wide diagonal avenues, public squares, monuments, and canals.
