Julia Ward Howe

Historical marker location:

1455 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Penn Quarter, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of 14th Street Northwest and F Street Northwest, on the left when traveling north on 14th Street Northwest.)

Marker installed: 2019

1819 - 1910.

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.