Heroes of 1814

Historical marker location:

1801 E Street Southeast, Barney Circle, District of Columbia

( Marker is on E Street Southeast just east of Potomac Avenue Southeast, on the left when traveling east.)

Star-Spangled Banner Historic Trail

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.