Shaping Strong Minds

Historical marker location:

1027 45th St NE, Deanwood, District of Columbia

( Marker is on 45th Street Northeast, 0.1 miles north of Sheriff Road Northeast, on the right when traveling north.)

Marker installed: 2009

A Self-Reliant People. Greater Deanwood Heritage 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.