1736 Corcoran

Historical marker location:

1736 Corcoran St NW, Dupont Circle, District of Columbia

( Marker is on Corcoran Street Northwest just west of 17th Street Northwest, on the left when traveling west.)

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.