Churches and Cemeteries

Historical marker location:

4400 44th Street Northwest, American University Park, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of 44th Street Northwest and Yuma Street Northwest on 44th Street Northwest.)

Tenleytown, DC. Country Village to City Neighborhood.

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.