Historical Marker
Change on the Waterfront
Historical marker location:
1100 4th Street Southwest, Southwest Waterfront, District of Columbia
( Marker is at the intersection of M Street Southwest and 4th Street Southwest, on the right when traveling west on M Street Southwest.)
Marker installed: 2004
River Farms to Urban Towers. Southwest Heritage Trail.
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.