EVER SINCE it was founded in 1791, Washington has had to reckon with the intersection of its dual roles as host to a nation and home to a city. Pierre L'Enfant's design of the federal city embraced that challenge. Today, it lies at the heart of a bold new vision for Washington's future.
A Monumental Plan
EVER SINCE it was founded in 1791, Washington has had to reckon with the intersection of its dual roles as host to a nation and home to a city. Pierre L'Enfant's design of the federal city embraced that challenge. Today, it lies at the heart of a bold new vision for Washington's future.