Statue of Pierre Charles L'Enfant
Appearance
Statue of Pierre Charles L'Enfant | |
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Medium | Sculpture |
Subject | Pierre Charles L'Enfant |
Location | Washington, D.C., U.S. |
A statue of Pierre Charles L'Enfant represents Washington, D.C., in the U.S. Capitol Building.[1] L'Enfant was a French-American military engineer who designed the basic plan for Washington, D.C. known today as the L'Enfant Plan (1791).
References
[edit]- ^ "Congress accepts statue of Pierre Charles L'Enfant, ending 12-year standoff with the District". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2022-02-28.