Historical Marker

“My God! What is this?”

Historical marker location:
1022 Madison Drive Northwest, The National Mall, District of Columbia
( Marker is on Madison Drive Northwest west of 4th Street Northwest, on the left when traveling west.)
Marker installed: 2018

National Mall and Memorial Parks

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.
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