Franciscan Monastery

Historical marker location:

1400 Quincy Street Northeast, Brookland, District of Columbia

( Marker can be reached from the intersection of 14th Street Northeast and Quincy Street Northeast, on the right when traveling north.)

Marker installed: 1991

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.