Historical Marker
Charles Carroll Glover
Historical marker location:
2450 Wisconsin Avenue Northwest, Glover Park, District of Columbia
( Marker is at the intersection of 37th Street Northwest and Calvert Street Northwest on 37th Street Northwest.)
Marker installed: 2009
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.