Site of a Tulip Tree

Historical marker location:

1004 Butternut Street, Brightwood, District of Columbia

( Memorial is on Butternut Street Northwest west of Georgia Avenue Northwest (Route 29), on the right when traveling west.)

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.