Alma Thomas Residence

Historical marker location:

1530 15th Street Northwest, Dupont Circle, District of Columbia

( Marker is on 15th Street Northwest north of Church Street Northwest, on the left when traveling north.)

African American Heritage Trail, Washington, DC. 1530 15th Street, NW

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.