Literary Lights

Historical marker location:

1422 Harvard Street Northwest, Columbia Heights, District of Columbia

( Marker is on Harvard Street Northwest west of 14th Street Northwest.)

Marker installed: 2004

Cultural Convergence. Columbia Heights 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.