Historical Marker
George Washington
Historical marker location:
716 20th Street Northwest, Foggy Bottom, District of Columbia
( Marker is on H Street Northwest east of 21st Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east.)
Marker installed: 1991
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.