Transcription: President George Washington's administration ended before the federal government moved from Philadelphia to the new capital city that bore his name. However, he chose its location and was active in approving its original plan. A site on the Potomac River near Georgetown was selected. In spite of the idyllic beauty presented in some contemporary paintings, the area was essentially a wilderness. Washington chose Pierre L'Enfant, French volunteer in the American Revolution as chief designer. His plan called for expansive green parks to set off magnificent public structures with the Capitol buildi ...
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