Logan Circle

Historical marker location:

4 Logan Circle Northwest, Logan Circle, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of P Street Northwest and Logan Circle Northwest, on the left when traveling east on P Street Northwest.)

In Past and Present: Mirror on American History

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.