Banneker Circle: Vista to the Past
Historical marker location:
429 L'Enfant Plaza Southwest, Southwest Waterfront, District of Columbia
( Marker is at the intersection of L'Enfant Plaza Southwest and Banneker Circle Southwest, in the median on L'Enfant Plaza Southwest.)
Marker installed: 2004
River Farms to Urban Towers. Southwest 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.