L'Enfant
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L’Enfant was fired in 1792, though, so he did not design the structures that house the executive, the Supreme Court and the Congress.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Pierre L’Enfant is widely known as the designer of Washington the city.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
The city owes more than its name to the first commander in chief; George Washington encouraged the French developer Pierre Charles L’Enfant to design a capital that would symbolize the nation.
From Slate ● May 18, 2026
For customers that want a 2023 cherry blossom SmarTrip card, those will be available from machines at the L’Enfant Plaza, Navy Yard, and Metro Center rail stations.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 11, 2023
“You’ll learn when you get there. When Captain L’Enfant requested you, he assured me you wouldn’t let us down.”
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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