Pierre Charles L'Enfant
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This article is about the person who designed the basic plan for Washington, D.C. (capital city of the U.S.). For his father, see Pierre L'Enfant (painter).
Pierre "Peter" Charles L'Enfant (French: [pjɛʁ ʃɑʁl lɑ̃fɑ̃]; August 2, 1754 – June 14, 1825) was an American-French artist, professor, and military engineer who in 1791 designed the baroque styled plan for Washington, D.C., the capital city of the United States. His work is known today as the L'Enfant Plan [1] which inspired plans for Brasilia, New Delhi and the street plan for Detroit, Michigan.[upper-alpha 1] Alexander Ralston, who served as an assistant to L'Enfant during the design of the federal city, used Washington, D.C. as a model for his plan for Indianapolis.
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Pierre "Peter" Charles L'Enfant | |
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Born | (1754-08-02)August 2, 1754 Paris, France |
Died | June 14, 1825(1825-06-14) (aged 70) |
Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery 38°52′52″N 77°04′20″W |
Monuments | L'Enfant Plaza, Washington, D.C.; Freedom Plaza, Washington, D.C. |
Nationality | French and American |
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Education | Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture |
Occupation(s) | Military engineer, architect |
Known for | L'Enfant Plan |
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Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | Continental Army |
Years of service | 1777–1783 |
Rank | Brevet major |
Unit | Corps of Engineers |
Battles/wars | American Revolutionary War |
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