Growing here

Historical marker location:

1111 19th Street Northwest, Downtown Washington, District of Columbia

( Marker is on 19th Street Northwest south of Desales Row Northwest, on the left when traveling south.)

19th Street Rain Gardens. Gold is Green.

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.