Pierre Charles L’Enfant and the Design of Washington DC
Author Les Standiford details the design of the nation’s capitol by Pierre Charles L’Enfant and argues that the capitol was not a popular idea until after the British burned the major buildings in 1814
Description
Author Les Standiford details the design of the nation’s capitol by Pierre Charles L’Enfant and argues that the capitol was not a popular idea until after the British burned the major buildings in 1814.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- Who was Pierre Charles L’Enfant?
- How long did it take L'Enfant to sketch his plan for the city? Why did the government commission him to create a map of the city?
- What was the original intent for the design of the Washington Monument?
Participants
Vocabulary
- Architect
- Capitol
- Pierre Charles L’enfant
- Washington Dc
- Washington Monument
- White House