Historical Marker
College Hill
Historical marker location:
2331 15th Street Northwest, Columbia Heights, District of Columbia
( Marker is at the intersection of 15th Street Northwest and Chapin Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north on 15th Street Northwest.)
Marker installed: 2009
Cultural Convergence. Columbia Heights 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.