Creation of the U.S. Capital: Residence Act and Construction of Washington, D.C. (1790–1800)

1. Congress passes the Residence Act

   Jul 9, 1790Labels: Residence Act, Potomac River

   • Congress gov
   • LOC Docs

2. Washington signs the Residence Act

   Jul 16, 1790Labels: George Washington, Residence Act

   • LOC Today
   • LOC Docs

3. Washington issues first location proclamation

   Jan 24, 1791Labels: George Washington, Georgetown

   • LOC Today
   • Founders Archives

4. Washington defines the 10-mile-square district

   Mar 30, 1791Labels: 10-mile district, Jones Point

   • Founders Archives
   • LOC Today

5. Surveyors begin boundary work at Jones Point

   Apr 15, 1791Labels: Andrew Ellicott, Boundary stones

   • DC OCTO
   • Founders Archives

6. L’Enfant submits an early city plan

   Jun 22, 1791Labels: Pierre-Charles L, City plan

   • Founders Archives
   • LOC Today

7. Commissioners name Washington and Columbia

   Sep 9, 1791Labels: Washington city, Columbia district

   • DC Gov
   • DC Article

8. L’Enfant is dismissed after disputes

   Feb 28, 1792Labels: Pierre-Charles L, District commissioners

   • Founders Archives
   • Britannica

9. Hoban chosen for the President’s House

   Jul 17, 1792Labels: James Hoban, President s

   • WHHA
   • SAH Archipedia

10. Cornerstone laid for the President’s House

    Oct 13, 1792Labels: President s, Cornerstone

    • WHHA
    • HISTORY

11. Washington lays the Capitol cornerstone

    Sep 18, 1793Labels: U S, George Washington

    • U S Senate
    • AOC

12. Senate meets in the new Capitol

    Nov 17, 1800Labels: U S

    • U S Senate
    • U S Senate

13. Congress organizes the District of Columbia

    Feb 27, 1801Labels: District of, Organic Act

    • Natl Archives
    • D C Act