Fifteenth Street Presbyterian Church

Historical marker location:

1501 15th Street Northwest, Logan Circle, District of Columbia

( Marker is on 15th Street Northwest north of R Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north.)

African American Heritage Trail, Washington, DC. 15th and R streets, NW

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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.