Education for All

Historical marker location:

1131 8th Street Northeast, Gallaudet, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of Florida Avenue Northeast and 8th Street Northeast, on the right when traveling west on Florida Avenue Northeast.)

Marker installed: 2012

Hub, Home, Heart. Greater H Street NE 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.