Roger Baldwin 1884 - 1981

Historical marker location:

601 13th Street Northwest, Penn Quarter, District of Columbia

( Marker can be reached from the intersection of G Street Northwest and 13th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east.)

The Extra Mile. Points of Light Volunteer Pathway

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.