Mildred Belle

Historical marker location:

1492 4th Street Southeast, Navy Yard, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of Anacostia Riverwalk Trail and 4th Street Southeast on Anacostia Riverwalk 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.