Yates Building

Historical marker location:

201 14th Street Southwest, Southwest Federal Center, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of 14th Street Southwest and Independence Avenue Southwest on 14th Street Southwest.)

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.