From June to December, 1917

Historical marker location:

144 Constitution Avenue Northeast, Capitol Hill, District of Columbia

( Marker is on Constitution Avenue Northeast (Alternate U.S. 1) west of 2nd Street Northeast, on the right when traveling west.)

The Occoquan Steps

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.