Teachers and Preachers

Historical marker location:

Pleasant Plains, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of Georgia Avenue Northwest (U.S. 29) and Howard Place Northwest, on the right when traveling south on Georgia Avenue Northwest.)

Lift Every Voice. Georgia Ave./Pleasant Plains Heritage Trail.

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.