Enid A. Haupt Garden

Historical marker location:

1001 Jefferson Drive Southwest, The National Mall, District of Columbia

( Marker can be reached from the intersection of Independence Avenue Southwest and 10th Street Southwest, on the right when traveling west.)

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.