Historical Marker
First Baptist Church, Georgetown
Historical marker location:
2624 Dumbarton Street Northwest, Georgetown, District of Columbia
( Marker is at the intersection of Dumbarton Street Northwest and 27th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east on Dumbarton Street Northwest.)
African American Heritage Trail, Washington, DC. 2624 Dumbarton Street, NW.
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.