Blanche K. Bruce House
Historical marker location:
909 M Street Northwest, Downtown Washington, District of Columbia
( Marker is on M Street Northwest west of 9th Street Northwest, on the left when traveling east.)
Marker installed: 1977
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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.