Frelinghuysen University / Jesse Lawson and Rosetta C. Lawson

Historical marker location:

800 Vermont Avenue Northwest, U Street Corridor, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of Vermont Avenue Northwest and 11th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south on Vermont Avenue Northwest.)

African American Heritage Trail, Washington, DC. 1800 Vermont Avenue, 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.