Bald Cypress

Historical marker location:

1400 Independence Avenue Southwest, The National Mall, District of Columbia

( Marker is on Jefferson Drive Southwest east of 14th Street Southwest (U.S. 1).)

Marker installed: 1988

[Native American Agriculture]. [U.S. Department of Agriculture]

The District was home to a thriving jazz scene in the mid-20th century: From the 1920s through the 1950s, Washington, D.C. was a hub for jazz musicians and clubs. Legendary performers such as Duke Ellington and Charlie Parker played in venues throughout the city.