Renaissance Mayflower Hotel

Historical marker location:

1127 Connecticut Avenue Northwest, Downtown Washington, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of Connecticut Avenue Northwest and DeSales Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north on Connecticut Avenue Northwest.)

Marker installed: 1983

National Register of Historic Places.

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.