The German-American Friendship Garden

Historical marker location:

1600 Constitution Avenue Northwest, The National Mall, District of Columbia

( Marker is on Constitution Avenue Northwest (U.S. 50) west of 15th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east.)

Marker installed: 1983

1683-1983

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.