Historical Marker

St. Joseph's Seminary

Historical marker location:
1200 Varnum St NE, Michigan Park, District of Columbia
( Marker is on Varnum Street Northeast just west of 13th Street Northeast, 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.
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