Carolina Theatre

Historical marker location:

1023 East Capitol Street Southeast, Capitol Hill, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of 11th Street Southeast and East Capitol Street Southeast, on the right when traveling north on 11th Street Southeast.)

1913-1952

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.