Social Justice

Historical marker location:

2835 16th St NW, Columbia Heights, District of Columbia

( Marker is on 16th Street Northwest south of Harvard Street Northwest.)

Marker installed: 2009

Cultural Convergence. Columbia Heights 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.