A Courthouse Reborn

Historical marker location:

444 E Street Northwest, Judiciary Square, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of E Street Northwest and 5th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east on E Street Northwest.)

Marker installed: 2012

Civil War to Civil Rights. Downtown Heritage Trail

The District was the site of one of the first major race riots in U.S. history: The Washington, D.C. race riot of 1919 was sparked by tensions between white and black residents and lasted for several days. It resulted in 15 deaths and over 100 injuries.