Canal Park

Historical marker location:

200 M Street Southeast, Navy Yard, District of Columbia

( Marker is on 2nd Street Southeast just north of M Street Southeast, on the right when traveling north. Reported permanently removed.)

Marker installed: 2019

Then & Now. Capitol Riverfront

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.