Historical Marker
Lewis Jefferson
Historical marker location:
725 Wharf Street Southwest, Southwest Waterfront, District of Columbia
( Marker is on Water Street Southwest north of 7th Street Southwest when traveling north.)
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.