One of DC's Oldest Neighborhoods

Historical marker location:

202 M Street Southeast, Navy Yard, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of K Street Southeast and 2nd Place Southeast, on the right when traveling east on K Street Southeast.)

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.