Historical Marker
Dividing Line
Historical marker location:
84 Rhode Island Avenue Northwest, Bloomingdale, District of Columbia
( Marker is at the intersection of T Street Northwest and 1st Street Northwest, on the left when traveling east on T Street Northwest.)
Marker installed: 2015
Worthy Ambition. LeDroit Park/Bloomingdale Heritage Trail.
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.