1953

Historical marker location:

1137 3rd Street Northeast, Atlas District, District of Columbia

( Marker is on 3rd Street Northeast, 0.1 miles north of L Street Northeast, on the left when traveling north.)

Dwight D. Eisenhower. ULINE.

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.