Elks Columbia Lodge No. 85

Historical marker location:

1844 3rd Street Northwest, LeDroit Park, District of Columbia

( Marker is on 3rd Street Northwest south of Rhode Island Avenue Northwest (U.S. 1), on the left when traveling north.)

African American Heritage Trail, Washington, DC. 1844 Third Street, NW

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.