Historical Marker
The Chicken and the Egg
Historical marker location:
10 N Street Northeast, NoMa/Sursum Corda, District of Columbia
( Marker is on N Street Northeast just east of New York Avenue Northeast (U.S. 50), on the left when traveling east.)
Marker installed: 2019
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.