Main Street

Historical marker location:

Columbia Heights, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of Irving Street Northwest and 14th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east on Irving Street Northwest.)

Cultural Convergence. Columbia Heights Heritage Trail

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.