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Historical marker location:

339 Maryland Avenue Southwest, The National Mall, District of Columbia

( Marker is on Independence Avenue Southwest west of 3rd Street Southwest, on the right when traveling west.)

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.