The first houses south and west of Dupont Circle
Historical marker location:
1400 21st Street Northwest, Dupont Circle, District of Columbia
( Marker is at the intersection of 21st Street Northwest and O Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south on 21st Street Northwest.)
Dupont Circle. Diverse Visions | One Neighborhood
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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.