Elder Spirit
Historical marker location:
3505 16th Street Northwest, Columbia Heights, District of Columbia
( Marker is at the intersection of 16th Street Northwest and Meridian Place Northwest, on the right when traveling north on 16th Street Northwest.)
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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.