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What was Pierre Charles L'Enfant's profession?

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Pierre Charles L'Enfant was a French-born military engineer who was commissioned by George Washington to design the city of Washington, D.C. L'Enfant's design was based on the principles of classical architecture and featured wide avenues, open spaces, and a central mall. The city was laid out in a grid pattern, with the Capitol building at the center and the White House to the north.
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