Historical Marker

Life on the Park

Historical marker location:
1600 Euclid Street Northwest, Adams Morgan, District of Columbia
( Marker is on 16th Street Northwest south of Euclid Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south.)

Roads to Diversity. Adams Morgan 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.