Plan of the city of Washington in the territory of Columbia [detail]

Item

Item sets
Mall Histories
Washington
Title
Plan of the city of Washington in the territory of Columbia [detail]
Creator
Andrew Ellicott
Date
1792
Description
In 1791, Andrew Ellicott surveyed the future city of Washington, taking the place of Pierre Charles L'Enfant, the city's original designer. While Ellicott reshaped many intricacies of L'Enfant's plans for grand views, fountains, and public buildings, the essence of the original street layout remained the same, including the location of the Center Market. George Washington had conceived the idea of a Center Market on the edge of the Mall between the Capitol and the White House as a center of commerce and trade for the city.
Coverage
Pre-1800s
Source
Library of Congress Geography and Maps Division. View original.