Historical Marker
The Woodley Inn
Historical marker location:
3200 Wisconsin Avenue Northwest, McLean Gardens, District of Columbia
( Marker is at the intersection of Woodley Road Northwest and Wisconsin Avenue Northwest, on the left when traveling north on Woodley Road Northwest.)
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.