L'Enfant Plan

Facsimile of 1791 L'Enfant Plan for Washington, D.C.
U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (1887)
LocationWashington, D.C., U.S.
Coordinates38°53′26″N 77°1′13″W / 38.89056°N 77.02028°W / 38.89056; -77.02028
NRHP reference No.97000332
Designated April 24, 1997

The L'Enfant Plan is an urban plan for Washington, D.C. designed by French artist and engineer Pierre Charles L'Enfant in 1791. It is regarded as a landmark in urban design and has inspired plans for other world capitals such as Brasília, New Delhi, and Canberra. In the United States, plans for Detroit, Indianapolis, and Sacramento took inspiration from the plan.

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