Grand avenues : the story of the French visionary who designed Washington, D.C. /

Grand avenues : the story of the French visionary who designed Washington, D.C. /

The story of Pierre Charles L'Enfant and the creation of Washington D.C.--from the seeds of his inspiration to the fulfillment of his extraordinary vision. L'Enfant's story is one of consuming passion, high emotion, artistic genius, and human frailty. As a young man he left his home i...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Berg, Scott W. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Pantheon Books, [2007]
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
L'Enfant, Pierre Charles, > 1754-1825.
L'Enfant, Pierre Charles > Biographie.
L'Enfant, Pierre C.
L'Enfant, Pierre Charles.
1700-1799
City planners > France > Biography.
City planning > Washington (D.C.) > History > 18th century.
Urbanistes > France > Biographies.
Urbanisme > Washington (D.C.) > Histoire > 18e siècle.
Design urbain > Washington (D.C.) > Histoire > 18e siècle.
City planners.
City planning.
Stadtplanung
Städtebau > USA > Washington > Geschichte > 1791.
City planners > United States > Biography.
Stadsarkitekter > Frankrike > biografi.
Stadsplanering > historia > Washington (stad) > 1700-talet.
Washington (D.C.) > History > 18th century.
France.
Washington (D.C.)
Washington, DC
Washington > Stadtplanung > Geschichte 18. Jh.
Washington > Städtebau > Geschichte > 1791.
collective biographies.
Biographies.
History.

Siena College

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Pace

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Vassar College

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RPI

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