Winder Building

Historical marker location:

600 17th Street Northwest, Foggy Bottom, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of 17th Street Northwest and F Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south on 17th Street Northwest. Reported permanently removed.)

Marker installed: 1950

Erected 1848. Purchased by United States Government 1852.

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.