Site of the National Bureau of Standards
Historical marker location:
4250 Connecticut Avenue Northwest, Forest Hills, District of Columbia
( Marker is at the intersection of Connecticut Avenue Northwest and Windom Place Northwest, on the left when traveling north on Connecticut Avenue Northwest.)
Forest Hills Neighborhood Art on Call
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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.