The Freedom Bell

Historical marker location:

50 Massachusetts Avenue Northwest, Capitol Hill, District of Columbia

( Marker is on Union Station Drive Northeast west of Columbus Circle Northeast, on the left when traveling west.)

Marker installed: 1981

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.