Marquis de Lafayette Hall

Historical marker location:

2100 I Street Northwest, Foggy Bottom, District of Columbia

( Marker is on I Street Northwest west of 21st Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east.)

Marker installed: 1997

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.