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Historical marker location:

610 Water Street Southwest, Southwest Waterfront, District of Columbia

( Marker is on Water Street Southwest west of 6th Street Southwest, on the right when traveling south.)

River Farms to Urban Towers. Southwest Heritage Trail

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.