Build It And They Will Come

Historical marker location:

5900 Georgia Avenue Northwest, Brightwood, District of Columbia

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

Marker installed: 2008

Battleground to Community. Brightwood 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.