Building a Beautiful Bridge
Historical marker location:
874 Washington Boulevard, Columbia Island, District of Columbia
( Marker is on Mount Vernon Trail, 0.1 miles south of Arlington Memorial Bridge, on the right when traveling north.)
George Washington Memorial Parkway
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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.