Historical Marker

Acacia Life Insurance Building – 1936

Historical marker location:
51 Louisiana Avenue Northwest, Capitol Hill, District of Columbia
( Marker is on Louisiana Avenue Northwest west of North Capitol Street Northwest, on the right 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.
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