The Paving Stone Archaeological Site

Historical marker location:

1098 9th Street Southeast, Navy Yard, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of 9th Street Southeast and Virginia Avenue Southeast, on the right when traveling north on 9th Street Southeast.)

Virginia Avenue, SE

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.