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L'Enfant Maps Out DC (1791) w/ Scott W Berg

Published: July 6, 2023, 8:30 a.m.

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It\\u2019s July 6th. Today we revisit our conversation about how Washington DC came to be the nations capitol, with a look at Pierre Charles\\xa0L\'Enfant\\xa0and how he originally conceived of the city\\u2019s layout.

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Jody, NIki, and Kellie are joined by George Mason professor Scott W Berg to discuss the European inspiration for L\\u2019Enfant\\u2019s layout, and how he hoped to inspire drama and wonder through the city\\u2019s streets and circles.

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Scott\\u2019s book on L\\u2019Enfant is called Grand Avenues: The Story of Pierre Charles L\'Enfant, the French Visionary Who Designed Washington, D.C.

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