Main Street
Historical marker location:
3200 Mount Pleasant Street Northwest, Mount Pleasant, District of Columbia
( Marker is on Mount Pleasant Street Northwest just north of Lamont Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south.)
Marker installed: 2006
Village in the City. Mount Pleasant Heritage Trail
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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.