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Information Panel: Pierre Charles L'Enfant
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Placed by the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
Revolutionary Soldier, 1775-1783
Pierre Charles L'Enfant
Engineer, artist, soldier under the direction of George Washington designed the plan for the federal city.
Major US Engineer Corps 1782
Charter Member of the Society of the Cincinnati
Designed its certificate & insignia
Born in Paris, France, August 2, 1755
Died June 14, 1825 while residing at Chilham Castle Manor Prince George's Co., Maryland and was interred there. Re-interred at Arlington April 28, 1909.
Public contributions to his adopted country:
1787 - Designed insignia Society of Cincinnati
1788 - Designed pavilion for celebration of the "Federal Procession" in New York City, 1789
1788-89 Remodelled New York City Hall into Federal Hall for use by the first Federal Congress
1791-92 Designed the City of Washington
L'Enfant designed a city responsive to the aspirations of a nation which looked to the future. He envisioned the Nation's capital as a living and permanent symbol of the United States.
Son œuvre aux Etats-Unis:
1787 Dessina l'insigne de l'Ordre des Cincinnati
1788 Réalisa le pavillon pour le Défilé Fédéral de 1789 à New York
1788-89 Transforma l'Hôtel de Ville de New York en bâtiment féderal à l'occasion de la réunion du nouveau Congrès Féderal
1791-92 Dessina le plan de la Ville de Washington
Revolutionary Soldier, 1775-1783
Pierre Charles L'Enfant
Engineer, artist, soldier under the direction of George Washington designed the plan for the federal city.
Major US Engineer Corps 1782
Charter Member of the Society of the Cincinnati
Designed its certificate & insignia
Born in Paris, France, August 2, 1755
Died June 14, 1825 while residing at Chilham Castle Manor Prince George's Co., Maryland and was interred there. Re-interred at Arlington April 28, 1909.
Public contributions to his adopted country:
1787 - Designed insignia Society of Cincinnati
1788 - Designed pavilion for celebration of the "Federal Procession" in New York City, 1789
1788-89 Remodelled New York City Hall into Federal Hall for use by the first Federal Congress
1791-92 Designed the City of Washington
L'Enfant designed a city responsive to the aspirations of a nation which looked to the future. He envisioned the Nation's capital as a living and permanent symbol of the United States.
Son œuvre aux Etats-Unis:
1787 Dessina l'insigne de l'Ordre des Cincinnati
1788 Réalisa le pavillon pour le Défilé Fédéral de 1789 à New York
1788-89 Transforma l'Hôtel de Ville de New York en bâtiment féderal à l'occasion de la réunion du nouveau Congrès Féderal
1791-92 Dessina le plan de la Ville de Washington