A Hilltop for Heroes and Horse Thieves

Historical marker location:

Columbia Heights, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of 16th Street Northwest and Euclid Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north on 16th Street Northwest.)

Meridian Hill Park, National Historic Landmark. National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior

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.