Historical Marker
Hilleary's Smiling Corner
Historical marker location:
3402 Reservoir Road Northwest, Georgetown, District of Columbia
( Marker is at the intersection of Reservoir Road Northwest and 34th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east on Reservoir Road Northwest.)
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.