Peirce Mill

Historical marker location:

2801 Tilden Street Northwest, Forest Hills, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of Tilden Street Northwest and Linnean Avenue Northwest, on the left on Tilden Street Northwest.)

Forest Hills Neighborhood Art on Call.

The District was home to a thriving jazz scene in the mid-20th century: From the 1920s through the 1950s, Washington, D.C. was a hub for jazz musicians and clubs. Legendary performers such as Duke Ellington and Charlie Parker played in venues throughout the city.