War Garden

Historical marker location:

101 Independence Avenue Southeast, Capitol Hill, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of Independence Avenue Southeast and 1st Street Southeast, on the right when traveling west on Independence Avenue Southeast.)

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.