Historical Marker

McClellan Memorial

Historical marker location:
1914 Connecticut Avenue Northwest, Kalorama Triangle, District of Columbia
( Marker is at the intersection of Connecticut Avenue Northwest and California Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north on Connecticut Avenue Northwest.)
Marker installed: 1907

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.
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