Event Announcement For Immediate Release Contact: Darcy Romano or Sheri Levinsky Voice: (202) 842-0917 or (202) 842-0918 Fax: (202) 842-0030 E-mail: [log in to unmask] [log in to unmask] Web: www.decaturhouse.org Conflicts in Designing the Federal City Discussed at Decatur House's annual Architectural Lecture Washington, DC (April 1) - Come celebrate the history of architecture at Decatur House Museum's annual Benjamin Henry Latrobe Lecture on Tuesday, April 10. This year's lecture, "'No Mean Contemptible Hamlet:' Conflicts in Designing the Federal City," will be presented by National Building Museum's Adjunct Curator and Architectural Historian Pam Scott in the Decatur Carriage House at 1610 H Street, NW. Beginning at 6:30 p.m., the lecture will explore the political views of Thomas Jefferson and Pierre Charles L'Enfant and its influence on their designs for Washington. Thomas Jefferson and Pierre Charles L'Enfant both submitted designs for the new federal city in 1791. Each saw the city's design as a statement about their respective political stances. Jefferson was a Democratic-Republican who thought the city should reflect his belief that the Revolution had achieved personal liberties for Americans. L'Enfant, a Federalist, promoted the views of his mentor George Washington and designed a city that mirrored the political outcome of the Revolution - the balance of power between the states under the control of the federal government. Decatur House Museum's annual architecture lecture is dedicated to America's first professional architect and the father of American architecture, Benjamin Henry Latrobe. Reservations for the lecture are required and can be made by calling (202) 842-0918. A $5 per person donation is suggested to help Decatur House's Education Department continue to offer free programming. Sheri J. Levinsky, MA Director of Education & Programs Decatur House Museum, NTHP 748 Jackson Place, NW Washington, DC 20006 voice 202.842.0918 fax 202.842.0030 [log in to unmask] www.decaturhouse.org ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).