Washington Before Washington

Historical marker location:

2500 Q Street Northwest, Georgetown, District of Columbia

( Marker is on P Street Northwest west of 23rd Street Northwest.)

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.