Historical Marker
Dr. Dorothy Height
Historical marker location:
700 7th Street Southwest, Southwest Waterfront, District of Columbia
( Marker is on 7th Street Southwest south of G Street Southwest, on the left when traveling south.)
Marker installed: 2010
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.