World War II Memorial

Historical marker location:

4400 Massachusetts Avenue Northwest, Spring Valley, District of Columbia

( Memorial can be reached from Massachusetts Avenue Northwest west of Nebraska Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling east.)

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.