Capitol Square

Historical marker location:

250 New Jersey Avenue Northwest, Capitol Hill, District of Columbia

( Marker is on Northwest Drive Northwest west of New Jersey Avenue Northwest, on the left when traveling west.)

Historical Information

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.