Historical Marker

Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington

Historical marker location:
614 T Street Northwest, Shaw, District of Columbia
( Marker is at the intersection of T Street Northwest and Florida Avenue Northwest (U.S. 29), on the right when traveling west on T Street Northwest.)
Marker installed: 2012

1899-1974. Born. Washington, DC

Washington never had any great temperament to run a State.
William Howard Taft in Letter to James Bryce, November 13, 1904
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