Albert Einstein - The Einstein Memorial

Historical marker location:

2101 Constitution Avenue Northwest, Foggy Bottom, District of Columbia

( Marker can be reached from Constitution Avenue Northwest (U.S. 50) west of 22nd Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west.)

Marker installed: 1979

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.