Freed Slave and Future President

Historical marker location:

3400 Dent Place Northwest, Georgetown, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of Dent Place Northwest and 34th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east on Dent Place 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.