South Lawn

Historical marker location:

1644 31st Street Northwest, Georgetown, District of Columbia

( Marker can be reached from 31st Street Northwest south of Avon Lane Northwest, on the right when traveling south.)

Tudor Place.

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.