Historical Marker
Jamila El Sahili
Historical marker location:
1201 K St NW, Downtown Washington, District of Columbia
( Marker is on K Street Northwest (U.S. 29) just west of 12th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west.)
<i>Human Being</i>.
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.