Lewis Giles, Sr.'s Home and Office

Historical marker location:

4428 Hunt Pl NE, Deanwood, District of Columbia

( Marker is on Hunt Place Northeast just west of 46th Street Northeast, on the right when traveling west.)

African American Heritage Trail, Washington, DC. 4428 Hunt Place, NE

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.