Black and Gray Squirrels

Historical marker location:

3001 Connecticut Avenue Northwest, Smithsonian National Zoo, District of Columbia

( Marker can be reached from Connecticut Avenue Northwest north of Hawthorne Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north. Reported permanently removed.)

A historic tale of animal rescue. Backyard Biology.

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.