Historical Marker
Tregaron Conservancy
Historical marker location:
3038 Macomb Street Northwest, Cleveland Park, District of Columbia
( Marker is on Macomb Street Northwest west of Ross Place Northwest, on the right when traveling east.)
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.