Will Marion Cook Family Residence Site
Historical marker location:
2239 6th Street Northwest, Pleasant Plains, District of Columbia
( Marker is at the intersection of 6th Street Northwest and College Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south on 6th Street Northwest.)
African American Heritage Trail, Washington, DC. 2232 Sixth Street, NW
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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.