Little Ebenezer

Historical marker location:

400 D Street Southeast, Capitol Hill, District of Columbia

( Marker is on 4th Street Southeast north of D Street Southeast, on the left when traveling south.)

Marker installed: 1976

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.