Historical Marker
Design Challenges
Historical marker location:
Columbia Heights, District of Columbia
( Marker can be reached from 15th Street Northwest north of Chapin Street Northwest, on the left when traveling north.)
Meridian Hill Park, National Historic Landmark.
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.