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The Plan of the City of Washington (L’Enfant Plan; L’Enfant-McMillan Plan): The Plan of the City of Washington is the sole American example of a comprehensive Baroque city plan.
The plan defines the physical character of the national capital, through a symbolic and commemorative arrangement of buildings, structures, and views. The plan was intimately related to the…
Pennsylvania Avenue National Historic Site: The Pennsylvania Avenue National Historic Site comprises a large portion of the federal and local governmental cores.
Contained within the irregular bounds of the Pennsylvania Avenue National Historic Site is a rich selection of building types and styles, statues, memorials, and parks. Additionally, the area features…