ΦΒΚ (Phi Beta Kappa)

Historical marker location:

801 22nd Street Northwest, Foggy Bottom, District of Columbia

( Marker is on 22nd Street Northwest north of H Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north.)

Marker installed: 1998

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.