MacArthur Boulevard and the Washington Aqueduct

Historical marker location:

4545 Q St NW, The Palisades, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of Q Street Northwest and MacArthur Boulevard, on the right when traveling west on Q Street Northwest.)

Marker installed: 2020

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.