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Pierre Charles L'Enfant, French-American architect and engineer, designed Washington, D.C. (died 1825)
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Pierre Charles L'Enfant
French-American architect (1754–1825)
Pierre "Peter" Charles L'Enfant was a French-American artist, professor, and military engineer. In 1791, L'Enfant designed the baroque-styled plan for the development of Washington, D.C., after it was designated to become the capital of the United States following its relocation…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Washington, D.C.
Capital city of the United States
Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia and commonly known as simply Washington or D.C., is the capital city and federal district of the United States. The city is on the Potomac River, across from Virginia, and shares land borders with Maryland to its north and…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)