Garage

Historical marker location:

1644 31st Street Northwest, Georgetown, District of Columbia

( Marker can be reached from 31st Street Northwest north of Avon Lane Northwest, on the left when traveling north.)

Tudor Place

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.