The Slave Trade in Washington, DC

Historical marker location:

800 Independence Avenue Southwest, Southwest Federal Center, District of Columbia

( Marker is on Independence Avenue Southwest west of 7th Street Southwest, on the right when traveling east.)

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.