Bulfinch Gate House

Historical marker location:

Downtown Washington, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of 15th Street Northwest and Constitution Avenue Northwest (Route 50), on the right when traveling south on 15th Street Northwest.)

Marker installed: 1950

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The District was the site of one of the first major race riots in U.S. history: The Washington, D.C. race riot of 1919 was sparked by tensions between white and black residents and lasted for several days. It resulted in 15 deaths and over 100 injuries.