Historical Marker
"Stand By Me"
Historical marker location:
1351 U Street Northwest, U Street Corridor, District of Columbia
( Marker is on U Street Northwest east of 14th Street Northwest.)
Marker installed: 2015
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.