Lumber Shed - Form and Function

Historical marker location:

301 Water Street Southeast, Navy Yard, District of Columbia

( Marker is on Water Street Southeast near 3rd Street Southeast, on the right when traveling east.)

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.