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Panelists explore the history of Pierre L’Enfant’s plan for Washington, D.C. and how the plan influences the look and feel of the city today. The panelists will examine some of L’Enfant’s unrealized concepts, such as the idea to have states adopt squares across the city. A book signing follows the program. This program complements the exhibition Unbuilt Washington, which will be open for viewing before the lecture.The exhibition closes on May 28.

Panelists include:

• Scott W. Berg, author of Grand Avenues: The Story of Pierre Charles L'Enfant, the French Visionary Who Designed Washington, D.C.
• G. Martin Moeller, Jr., senior vice president and curator, National Building Museum (moderator) 
• Whayne Quin, partner, Holland and Knight
• Jeff Speck,  Speck & Associates, LLC

1.5 LU HSW (AIA) / 1.5 CM (AICP) / 1.5 LA CES (ASLA)
$12 Members; $12 AIA DC & Lambda Alpha Members; $12 Students; $20 Non-members. Prepaid registration required. Walk-in registration based on availability.

Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable. Registration is for event planning purposes only and does not guarantee a seat. Online registration for Museum programs closes at midnight the day before the scheduled program.

The Museum's award-winning Shop and Firehook Café are open for one hour prior to the start of the program. Shop and Café hours are subject to change.