Pierce Plantation

Historical marker location:
2401 Tilden Street Northwest, Rock Creek Park, District of Columbia
( Marker can be reached from Tilden Street Northwest west of Beach Drive Northwest, on the right when traveling west.)

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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.