Historical Marker

Community Anchors

Historical marker location:
600 O St NW, Shaw, District of Columbia
( Marker is at the intersection of 7th Street Northwest and O Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north on 7th Street Northwest. Reported damaged.)
Marker installed: 2006

Midcity at the Crossroads. Shaw 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.
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