Historical Marker

Willard Park

Historical marker location:
Navy Yard, District of Columbia
( Memorial is on Sicard Street Southeast south of Isaac Hull Avenue Southeast, on the right when traveling north.)

Washington Navy Yard. <i>Panel 2</i>.

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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