https://mallhistory.org/files/original/f26894c2148904ba051152ce2f9a1c9b.jpg c16fe609623c8577eb6bb3a1813e72c3 Event A non-persistent, time-based occurrence. Metadata for an event provides descriptive information that is the basis for discovery of the purpose, location, duration, and responsible agents associated with an event. Examples include an exhibition, webcast, conference, workshop, open day, performance, battle, trial, wedding, tea party, conflagration. Event Type Planning and Design Event Sort Date For sort purposes only. Use YYYYMMDD with no spaces. If no MM or DD, use 00. For multi-day events, use first day. 179202 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource George Washington fires Major Pierre Charles L'Enfant Description An account of the resource <p class="p1">In February 1792 <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/152">President George Washington </a>dismissed city planner Major <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/82">Pierre Charles L'Enfant</a>, who had been hired to <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/168">design the new capital</a> but continually argued with the Federal City commissioners. One of L'Enfant's most offensive acts was demolishing the house of local landowner <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/464">Daniel Carroll</a> because it stood in the way of a new road. Although Carroll was eventually reimbursed for the damages, the event led Washington to fire L'Enfant. However, <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/275">L'Enfant's design</a> for the city was still adopted and is visible in the grid and spoke pattern of Washington, DC, today.</p> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2/28/1792 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Pre-1800s Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. <a href="http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/P?mgw:7:./temp/~ammem_90ge::">View original.</a> design & monuments