Edmund Burke

Historical marker location:

1020 11th St NW, Downtown Washington, District of Columbia

( Memorial is at the intersection of 11th Street Northwest (U.S. 29) and Massachusetts Avenue Northwest, on the left when traveling north on 11th Street Northwest.)

Marker installed: 1922

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.