Early Entrepreneurs

Historical marker location:

1401 Rittenhouse Street Northwest, Brightwood, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of 14th Street Northwest and Rittenhouse Street Northwest, on the left when traveling north on 14th Street Northwest.)

Marker installed: 2008

Battleground to Community. Brightwood Heritage Trail.

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.