Historical Marker
A Country Road
Historical marker location:
3837 Albemarle Street Northwest, Tenleytown, District of Columbia
( Marker is at the intersection of 39th Street Northwest and Albemarle Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north on 39th Street Northwest.)
Top of the Town. Tenleytown 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.