Historical Marker

World War I Remembered

Historical marker location:
1400 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Federal Triangle, District of Columbia
( Marker is on Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest just west of 14th Street Northwest, in the median.)
Marker installed: 2021

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.
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