"The First of Patriots - The Best of Men"
Historical marker location:
Downtown Washington, District of Columbia
( Marker is at the intersection of 14th Street Northwest and I Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north on 14th Street Northwest.)
Marker installed: 2012
National Mall and Memorial Parks. National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior
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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.