The Memorial Grove

Historical marker location:
Columbia Island, District of Columbia
( Marker is on George Washington Memorial Parkway, ½ mile South Washington Boulevard, on the right when traveling south.)
Marker installed: 2021

A Living Legacy. Lady Bird Johnson Park

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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.