Washington DC – Lafayette Square

Washington DC - Lafayette Square Planned as part of the pleasure grounds surrounding the Executive Mansion, now called the White House. This square was originally called “President’s Park”. In 1804, President Thomas Jefferson had Pennsylvania Avenue...

The White House

The White House We all know who lives in the ‘White House’. We also know the address right? (1600 Pennsylvania Ave.). When did this house become the President’s house? The president first moved in on November 1, 1800.  James Hoban is the architect and the plans...

Washington DC Flag

Add Your Heading Text Here If you see this flag:Photo by Clker-Free-Vector-Images on Pixabay A Congressional commission held a public competition, and picked the submission by a designer named Charles A. R. Dunn, who had first proposed his design in 1921.This is the...

Pierre Charles l’Enfant

Pierre Charles L’Enfant - Creating Washington, DC Pierre-Charles L’Enfant was a French-born engineer, architect and urban designer who created the basic plan for Washington, D.C.  He was recommended to George Washington by Marquis de Lafayette. We will talk about the...