Frank D. Reeves

Historical marker location:

7760 16th Street Northwest, Colonial Village, District of Columbia

( Marker is on 16th Street Northwest near Kalmia Road Northwest, on the right when traveling south.)

African American Heritage Trail, Washington, DC. 7760 16th Street, NW

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.