Historical Marker

First International Manned Space Mission

Historical marker location:
The National Mall, District of Columbia
( Marker is on 7th Street Southwest south of Jefferson Drive Southwest, on the right when traveling north.)
Marker installed: 1994

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.
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