Historical Marker
Poulton Hall
Historical marker location:
1419 37th Street Northwest, Georgetown, District of Columbia
( Marker is at the intersection of 37th Street Northwest and O Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north on 37th Street Northwest.)
Built 1947.
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.