The Development of Foxhall Village

Historical marker location:

1579 44th St NW, Foxhall, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of 44th Street Northwest and Q Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north on 44th Street Northwest.)

Marker installed: 2019

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.