Commerce to Commemoration
Historical marker location:
1469 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Federal Triangle, District of Columbia
( Marker is at the intersection of Pennsylvania Ave Northwest and 15th Street Northest, on the left when traveling west on Pennsylvania Ave Northwest.)
Marker installed: 2021
The Evolution of a City Block
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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.