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 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.