Development in the neighborhood

Historical marker location:

1913 Massachusetts Avenue Northwest, Dupont Circle, District of Columbia

( Marker is on Massachusetts Avenue Northwest near 20th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west.)

Dupont Circle. Diverse Visions | One Neighborhood

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.