The University Next Door
Historical marker location:
419 U Street Northwest, LeDroit Park, District of Columbia
( Marker is at the intersection of 5th Street Northwest and U Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north on 5th Street Northwest.)
Marker installed: 2013
Worthy Ambition. LeDroit Park/Bloomingdale 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.