Capitol Columns

Historical marker location:

3501 New York Avenue Northeast, Arboretum, District of Columbia

( Marker can be reached from the intersection of Elipse Road Northeast and Beechwood Road Northeast, on the left when traveling north.)

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.