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Major L'Enfant
French-born architect who designed the plan for Washington, D.C.
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Also known as L'Enfant
First appearance: The Rise of a New Period in American Architecture
Major L'Enfant shows up with force in The Classical Myth. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Introduced formal city design in the laying out of Washington, D.C., with radiating avenues and key public building positions.
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In The Classical Myth: Introduced formal city design in the laying out of Washington, D.C., with radiating avenues and key public building positions.
Later, in The Classical Mode and Its Discontents: Designed the formal plan for Washington, D.C., inspired by Paris under Louis XIV, but his vision was often ignored or overridden.
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- The Classical Myth
- The Classical Mode and Its Discontents
- The Rise of a New Period in American Architecture
- Chapter II: The Imperial Age and the City Beautiful
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