Korean War Veterans Memorial

Historical marker location:

The National Mall, District of Columbia

( Memorial is on Daniel French Drive Southwest north of Independence Avenue Southwest, on the left when traveling south.)

Marker installed: 1995

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.