Historical Marker

Dedicated to the Memory

Historical marker location:
3507 N St NW, Georgetown, District of Columbia
( Marker can be reached from N Street Northwest just west of 35th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west.)

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.
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