Historical Marker
Queen Anne Style
Historical marker location:
2941 Newark Street Northwest, Cleveland Park, District of Columbia
( Marker is on Newark Street Northwest west of Connecticut Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling west.)
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.