Engineering a Landmark
Historical marker location:
2301 Ohio Dr SW, East Potomac Park, District of Columbia
( Marker can be reached from Ohio Drive Southwest, on the right when traveling south. Reported damaged.)
Hains Point, National Mall & Memorial Parks, Washington, D.C.. National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior
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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.