Barnett Aden Gallery

Historical marker location:

127 Randolph Place Northwest, Bloomingdale, District of Columbia

( Marker is on Randolph Place Northwest west of 1st Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west.)

African American Heritage Trail, Washington, DC. 127 Randolph Place, NW

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.