Pierre L'Enfant and original design
for D.C.
| Introduction |
Bibliography |
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| Interesting facts |
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Video |
Introduction
In
1777-1778 Pierre served under
Washington during the winter he was known to draw portraits of other
offers.
Thomas Jefferson showed his designs to Congress but
then he was dismissed. Pierre was
the
first French man to design in D.C.In 1909 he was honored with a
ceremony at the capitol.
Interesting
Facts
- President
George Washington hired Pierre L'Enfant to design a layout of the city.
-
Pierre
remodeled New York's city hall for a temporary seat in federal
government.
- Pierre refused the payment for his design.
- Pierre studied art under his father at the Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture
.
Pictures
Links
http://www.dcpages.com/History/Planning_DC.shtml
http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/l-enfant.htm
www.encycolpedia.com/topic/Pierre_Charles_LEnfant.aspx
Video
Bibliography
Levine,Michael.History.1994-2002 http://www.dcpages.com/History/Planning_DC.shtml Williams, Ron.2006.http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/l-enfant.htm
HighBeam.topic.2011 http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/Pierre_Charles_LEnfant.aspx
