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Historical marker location:
2 Massachusetts Avenue Northeast, NoMa/Sursum Corda, District of Columbia
( Marker is at the intersection of 1st Street Northeast and Massachusetts Avenue Northeast, on the right when traveling south on 1st Street Northeast.)
Marker installed: 2012
Hub, Home, Heart. Greater H Street NE Heritage Trail
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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.