Ida Wells-Barnett 1862 - 1921

Historical marker location:

1304 G Street Northwest, Penn Quarter, District of Columbia

( Marker is on G Street Northwest east of 13th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east.)

The Extra Mile. Points of Light Volunteer Pathway

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.