Central Public Library

Historical marker location:

801 K Street Northwest, Mount Vernon Square, District of Columbia

( Marker is on K Street Northwest east of 9th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east.)

African American Heritage Trail, Washington, DC. Mount Vernon Square

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.