At the Crossroads

Historical marker location:

400 8th Street Southeast, Capitol Hill, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of 8th Street Southeast and Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast, on the left when traveling south on 8th Street Southeast.)

Tour of Duty. Barracks Row 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.