Ceremony at the Crossroads
Historical marker location:
325 7th St NW, Penn Quarter, District of Columbia
( Marker is at the intersection of 7th Street Northwest and Indiana Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling north on 7th Street Northwest.)
Civil War to Civil Rights. Downtown Heritage Trail
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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.