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Podcast: This Day (An America 250 History Show)
Episode: L'Enfant Maps Out DC (1791) w/ Scott W Berg
Description: It’s July 6th. Today we revisit our conversation about how Washington DC came to be the nations capitol, with a look at Pierre Charles L'Enfant and how he originally conceived of the city’s layout.
Jody, NIki, and Kellie are joined by George Mason professor Scott W Berg to discuss the European inspiration for L’Enfant’s layout, and how he hoped to inspire drama and wonder through the city’s streets and circles.
Scott’s book on L’Enfant is called Grand Avenues: The Story of Pierre Charles L'Enfant, the French Visionary Who Designed Washing...