Cristoforo Colombo

Historical marker location:

595 1/2 3rd Street Northwest, Judiciary Square, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of 3rd Street Northwest and F Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north on 3rd Street Northwest.)

Holy Rosary Church.

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.