Howard University Gallery of Art

Historical marker location:

Pleasant Plains, District of Columbia

( Marker can be reached from 6th Street Northwest south of Fairmont Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north.)

African American Heritage Trail, Washington DC. Lulu Vere Childers Hall, Howard University Campus

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.