How High is the River?

Historical marker location:

3306 Water Street Northwest, Georgetown, District of Columbia

( The marker is on Water Street Northwest west of 33rd Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east. Reported unreadable.)

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.