A Long Stretch of Quiet and Peace
Historical marker location:
1054 31st St NW, Georgetown, District of Columbia
( Marker is at the intersection of Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath and 31st Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west on Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath.)
Marker installed: 1971
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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.