George Preston Marshall

Historical marker location:

2400 East Capitol Street Southeast, Kingman Park, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of 22nd Street Southeast and East Capitol Street Southeast on 22nd Street Southeast. Reported permanently removed.)

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.