Fort Mahan

Historical marker location:

4000 Benning Road Northeast, Mahaning Heights, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of Benning Road Northeast and 41st Street Northeast, on the right when traveling west on Benning Road Northeast.)

Civil War Defenses of Washington

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.