A Neighborhood For Everyone

Historical marker location:

534 8th Street Southeast, Capitol Hill, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of Eighth Street Southeast and G Street Southeast, on the right when traveling north on Eighth Street Southeast.)

Tour of Duty. Barracks Row Heritage Trail

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.