Embassy of Canada, Washington, DC
Historical marker location:
501 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Judiciary Square, District of Columbia
( Marker can be reached from Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest (Alternate U.S. 1) east of 6th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west.)
Marker installed: 1988
"Spirit of Haida Gwaii"
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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.