Renaissance Mayflower Hotel

Historical marker location:

1127 Connecticut Avenue Northwest, Downtown Washington, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of Connecticut Avenue Northwest and DeSales Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north on Connecticut Avenue Northwest.)

Marker installed: 1983

National Register of Historic Places.

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.