Archaeology in Adams Morgan
Historical marker location:
1957 Calvert Street Northwest, Adams Morgan, District of Columbia
( Marker is at the intersection of Calvert Street Northwest and Biltmore Street Northwest, on the left when traveling east on Calvert Street Northwest.)
Surveying the Cemeteries in Walter Pierce Park, 2005-2013
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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.