Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Church

Historical marker location:

1518 M Street Northwest, Downtown Washington, District of Columbia

( Marker is on M Street Northwest west of 15th Street Northwest, on the left when traveling west.)

The National Cathedral of African Methodism

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.