Tau Beta Pi

Historical marker location:

2300 6th Street Northwest, Pleasant Plains, District of Columbia

( Marker is on 6th Street Northwest near College Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south.)

Marker installed: 1981

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.