L'Enfant Plaza Archives

L’Enfant Plaza History: From Southwest DC Neighborhood to Fedlandia

April 14, 2026April 12, 2026 by ghostsofdc

Early 1962 vision of L'Enfant plaza (AI-generated by Nano Banana)

Before L’Enfant Plaza’s Brutalist towers, Southwest DC was a thriving neighborhood. We dug into the Evening Star archives to trace the full story, from the 1954 demolition to the Fedlandia proposals reshaping the area today.

The Sad History of L’Enfant Plaza in D.C.

April 13, 2026August 1, 2013 by ghostsofdc

Southwest Washington, D.C. With South End Of L'Enfant Plaza In Foreground, April 1973

L’Enfant Plaza in Washington D.C. has a sad history. It was once a vibrant part of the city, but it was bulldozed in the 1960s as part of an urban renewal program. Learn more about this unfortunate chapter of D.C. history.