Historical Marker

TomᚠG. Masaryk

Historical marker location:
2198 Massachusetts Avenue Northwest, Dupont Circle, District of Columbia
( Marker is at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue Northwest and 22nd Street Northwest on Massachusetts Avenue Northwest.)
Marker installed: 2002

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.
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