The Prettiest Place
Historical marker location:
251 Florida Avenue Northwest, LeDroit Park, District of Columbia
( Marker is at the intersection of 3rd Street Northwest and Florida Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling north on 3rd Street Northwest.)
Marker installed: 2015
Worthy Ambition. LeDroit Park/Bloomingdale Heritage Trail
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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.