Building Out the Square
Historical marker location:
400 4th Street Northwest, Judiciary Square, District of Columbia
( Marker is at the intersection of 4th Street Northwest and Indiana Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling south on 4th Street Northwest.)
Marker installed: 2012
Civil War to Civil Rights. Downtown Heritage Trail
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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.