Cardinal Direction Marker: South

Historical marker location:

339 Maryland Avenue Southwest, The National Mall, District of Columbia

( Marker can be reached from Maryland Avenue Southwest west of 3rd Street Southwest, on the left when traveling east. Reported permanently removed.)

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.