The Church of the Ascension and St. Agnes

Historical marker location:

1217 Massachusetts Avenue Northwest, Downtown Washington, District of Columbia

( Marker is on Massachusetts Avenue Northwest west of 12th Street Northwest, on the left when traveling west.)

Marker installed: 1984

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.