Randolph Square (original) (raw)

Randolph Square was the name given in jest to Square No. 15 of the original L'Enfant Plan for Washington, DC, after Andrew Ellicott had replaced Pierre (Peter) Charles L'Enfant as architect of the city, and the square was removed from the City's plan. The Randolph Square Matter was used as a euphemism for the dust up which eventually led George Washington to fire L'Enfant, and turn the design project over to Ellicott. The square would have been located near the current Shaw Library between 7th and 9th streets NW and R and S streets NW.