Historical Marker
St. Mary's
Historical marker location:
3700 Reservoir Road Northwest, Georgetown, District of Columbia
( Marker can be reached from Reservoir Road Northwest east of 38th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east.)
Built 1956. North Entry.
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.