Historical Marker
Logan Circle Cistern and BayScape
Historical marker location:
1703 13th Street Northwest, Logan Circle, District of Columbia
( Marker is at the intersection of R Street Northwest and 13th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west on R Street Northwest.)
A Tool for Stormwater Management.
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.