Landscape

Historical marker location:

3701 Reno Street Northwest, Cleveland Park, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of Reno Street Northwest and Quebec Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north on Reno Street Northwest.)

Cleveland Park Historic District

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.