Pierre Charles L'Enfant's grave at Congressional Cemetery

Pierre Charles L'Enfant, the French-born planner who produced the 1791 plan for the federal city of Washington, is buried in Washington's Congressional Cemetery. L'Enfant died in 1825 and his interment at the cemetery is documented; the site contains a marked grave and monuments honoring his role in designing the capital's layout. Congressional Cemetery serves as the burial place for many historical figures associated with the city's early history.