Lafayette Square

Lafayette Square�s rich history dates back to the founding of the District of Columbia when Pierre L�Enfant planned it as part of the grounds for the president�s house. The square was one of the first open spaces within the city to be designed as a public park. Across Pennsylvania Avenue from the White House, the park�s neighborhood became home to presidents, vice presidents, cabinet members, diplomats, inventors, journalists, heroes, authors, scientists, law breakers, and scoundrels. Today, the