Springhouse

Historical marker location:

2400 Tilden Street Northwest, Cleveland Park, District of Columbia

( Marker is on Tilden Street Northwest west of Shoemaker Street Northwest, in the median.)

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.