Albert Pike Monument

Historical marker location:

Judiciary Square, District of Columbia

( The marker is on Indiana Avenue Northwest west of 3rd Street Northwest. Reported permanently removed.)

Marker installed: 1901

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.