Freedmen's Hospital

Historical marker location:

520 W St Northwest, LeDroit Park, District of Columbia

( Marker can be reached from the intersection of W Street Northwest and 6th Street Northwest, on the left when traveling west.)

African American Heritage Trail, Washington DC. 520 W Street, NW

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.