Historical Marker
Capitol Square, SW
Historical marker location:
101 1st Street Southwest, Capitol Hill, District of Columbia
( Marker is at the intersection of 1st Street Southwest and Garfield Circle Southwest on 1st Street Southwest.)
Historical Information.
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.