Historical Marker
To Count So High (Beacon), 2017
Historical marker location:
7125 Georgia Avenue Northwest, Brightwood, District of Columbia
( Memorial is on Georgia Avenue Northwest (U.S. 29) south of Elder Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south.)
Marker installed: 2017
Tommy Bobo. Custom software, LED light bulbs, and existing light posts.
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.