Pierre L’Enfant
(1754–1825) fransk ingenjör och arkitekt
Pierre L’Enfant (United States, 1754–1825) is listed in the catalogue as an architect. By year of birth, Pierre L’Enfant belongs to the chapter ‘The Enlightenment’ in this site’s history of architecture.
Pierre L’Enfant was born in Paris and died in Chillum. Pierre L’Enfant trained at Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture. Pierre L’Enfant studied under Pierre L'Enfant. Pierre L’Enfant worked in New York City, Georgetown, West Point, and Paterson. Pierre L’Enfant became a member of Society of the Cincinnati.
The best-known works include ‘Federal Hall’ and ‘Washington, D.C.’. The catalogue has 2 buildings by Pierre L’Enfant. The dated buildings are all from 1791. All the buildings in the catalogue are in Washington, D.C..
Contemporary architects in the same chapter include Léon Dufourny, Ghislain-Joseph Henry, Carl Ahasver von Sinner, Samuel Pepys, I Cockerell, and Carl Fredrik Sundvall.