Benjamin Banneker Park
Historical marker location:
429 L'Enfant Plaza Southwest, Southwest Waterfront, District of Columbia
( Marker can be reached from L'Enfant Plaza Southwest west of 9th Street Southwest.)
National Mall and Memorial Parks, Washington, D.C.. National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior
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The original design of the city was influenced by a French architect: Pierre Charles L'Enfant, a French architect and engineer, was hired by George Washington to design the city in 1791. L'Enfant's design was influenced by the layout of several European cities, including Paris and Versailles.