Historical Marker

Freedman’s Savings And Trust

Historical marker location:
701 Madison Place Northwest, Downtown Washington, District of Columbia
( Marker is at the intersection of Madison Place Northwest and Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling north on Madison Place Northwest.)

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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