Historical Marker
Rachel Carson 1907 - 1964
Historical marker location:
1208 G Street Northwest, Penn Quarter, District of Columbia
( Marker is on G Street Northwest west of 12th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east.)
The Extra Mile. Points of Light Volunteer Pathway.
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.