The Fires of 1968

Historical marker location:

1507 7th Street Northwest, Shaw, District of Columbia

( Marker is on 7th Street Northwest north of P Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north.)

Marker installed: 2006

Midcity at the Crossroads. Shaw Heritage Trail

The District did not have full voting rights until 1961: Although residents of the District of Columbia have been paying federal taxes since 1861, it was not until 1961 that they were granted the right to vote in presidential elections. It wasn't until 1973 that residents were granted the right to elect their own mayor and city council.