Legacy Memorial Park

Historical marker location:

5801 South Dakota Avenue Northeast, Riggs Park, District of Columbia

( Marker is on South Dakota Avenue Northeast north of New Hampshire Avenue Northeast, on the right when traveling north.)

District of Columbia Parks & Recreation

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.