Historical Marker

Birds, Wetlands and... Conservation

Historical marker location:
1550 Anacostia Avenue Northeast, Kenilworth Park, District of Columbia
( Marker is on Anacostia Avenue Northeast, 0.2 miles west of Ponds Street Northeast, on the right when traveling west.)

Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens

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.
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