bluemercury

Historical marker location:

3059 M St NW, Georgetown, District of Columbia

( Marker is on M Street Northwest just east of 31st Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west.)

Founded 1999. Historic Site

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.