Fort Bunker Hill

Historical marker location:

1340 Perry Street Northeast, Brookland, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of 14th Street Northeast and Perry Street Northeast, on the left when traveling north on 14th Street Northeast.)

Civil War Defenses of Washington. 1861-1865

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.