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 from Philadelphia. His work, known as the L'Enfant Plan, inspired plans for other major world capitals, including Brasília, New Delhi, and Canberra. In the U.S., plans for the development of three major cities, Detroit, Indianapolis, and Sacramento, were inspired from L'Enfant's plan for Washington, D.C.
Pierre Charles L'Enfant, French-American architect and engineer, designed Washington, D.C. (born 1754)
On June 14, in the year 1825, Pierre Charles L'Enfant, French-American architect and engineer, designed Washington, D.C. (born 1754). This event is recorded as a Notable Deaths event in the history of June 14, one of 375 recorded events on this date across all of history.
1 notable person is associated with this event, including Pierre Charles L'Enfant. Learn more below.
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- This event took place on June 14, 1825 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Notable Deaths event in recorded history.
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- 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
- Wikipedia source last updated on 29 May 2026.
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