Aleksandr Pushkin

Historical marker location:

2121 I Street Northwest, Foggy Bottom, District of Columbia

( Marker can be reached from H Street Northwest east of 22nd Street Northwest, on the left when traveling east.)

Marker installed: 1999

1799 - 1837

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.