John Philip Sousa Junior High School
Historical marker location:
3650 Ely Pl SE, Fort Dupont, District of Columbia
( Marker is on Ely Place Southeast, 0.1 miles west of 37th Street Southeast, on the right when traveling west.)
African American Heritage Trail, Washington, DC. 3650 Ely Place, SE
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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.