Museum of Modern Art of Latin America
Historical marker location:
201 18th Street Northwest, Foggy Bottom, District of Columbia
( Marker can be reached from 18th Street Northwest north of Virginia Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling north.)
Marker installed: 1976
[The Art Museum of the Americas
of the Organization of American States]
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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.