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Historical marker location:

4110 Beecher Street Northwest, Glover Park, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of Beecher Street Northwest and 42nd Street Northwest, on the left when traveling west on Beecher Street Northwest.)

Marker installed: 2009

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.