Joel Barlow

Historical marker location:

2300 Bancroft Place Northwest, Sheridan-Kalorama, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of Bancroft Place Northwest and 23rd Street Northwest on Bancroft Place Northwest.)

Sheridan Kalorama. Call Box Restoration Project

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.