Evalyn Walsh McLean and the Hope Diamond

Historical marker location:

3696 Wisconsin Avenue Northwest, McLean Gardens, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of Wisconsin Avenue Northwest and Quebec Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south on Wisconsin Avenue Northwest.)

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.