Welcome to St. Elizabeths East

Historical marker location:

1100 Alabama Avenue Southeast, Congress Heights, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of Alabama Avenue Southeast and 11th Place Southeast, on the right when traveling west on Alabama Avenue Southeast.)

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.