Albert Gallatin

Historical marker location:

1500 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Downtown Washington, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest and 15th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east on Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest.)

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.