Eastern Market

Historical marker location:

225 7th Street Southeast, Capitol Hill, District of Columbia

( Marker is on 7th Street Southeast north of C Street Southeast, on the right when traveling south.)

Marker installed: 2005

A Lively Market for a Lively Neighborhood

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.