The United States Treasury

Historical marker location:

1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, Downtown Washington, District of Columbia

( Marker is on 15th Street Northwest north of Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling south.)

Civil War to Civil Rights. Downtown Heritage Trail

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.