American Legion Post 8

Historical marker location:

224 D Street Southeast, Capitol Hill, District of Columbia

( Memorial is on D Street Southeast west of 3rd Street Southeast, on the right when traveling west.)

Marker installed: 2002

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.