Historedia
Person

Andrew Ellicott

Events
2
Episodes
3
Years
1791–1792

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Andrew Ellicott, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Naming of Washington, D.C.

    1791

    Role: Leader of the survey team that marked the federal district's borders

    1. September 9, 1791 · Federal city on the Potomac RiverCommissioners name the city Washington

      Three commissioners overseeing the capital's construction named the city in honor of President Washington on September 9, 1791.

    2. September 9, 1791 · Federal district on the PotomacFederal district named Columbia

      Simultaneously with the city's naming, the federal district received the name Columbia, a poetic name for the United States.

  2. Laying of the White House Cornerstone

    1792

    Role: Surveyor

    1. October 13, 1792 · Federal DistrictLaying of the Cornerstone

      The cornerstone of the Executive Mansion was laid at noon on October 13, 1792, marking the start of construction.

Sources

  1. Washington, D.C. Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-01