Belford V. Lawson and Marjorie M. Lawson Residence

Historical marker location:

8 Logan Circle Northwest, Logan Circle, District of Columbia

( Marker is on Logan Circle Northwest west of 13th Street Northwest when traveling west.)

8 Logan Circle, NW. African American Heritage Trail, Washington D. C

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.