Beyond the Basics

Historical marker location:

715 Euclid Street Northwest, Pleasant Plains, District of Columbia

( Marker is on Euclid Street Northwest west of Georgia Avenue Northwest (U.S. 29), on the left when traveling east.)

Lift Every Voice. Georgia Ave./Pleasant Plains Heritage Trail

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.