Washington Afro-American Newspaper Office Building
Historical marker location:
1800 11th Street Northwest, U Street Corridor, District of Columbia
( Marker is on 11th Street Northwest north of S Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south.)
Marker installed: 2011
African American Heritage Trail, Washington, DC. 1800 11th Street, NW
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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.