Borden's Dream Realized

Historical marker location:

Brightwood, District of Columbia

( Marker is on Main Drive Northwest, 0.1 miles west of 12th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east.)

Former Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Walking Tour

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.