Father Michael J. McGivney

Historical marker location:

Catholic University, District of Columbia

( Marker can be reached from Michigan Avenue Northeast west of 7th Street Northeast, on the right when traveling west.)

1852 - 1890

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.