In Memory of Richard Lucien Quigley, Phar. D., '90, and Elizabeth Carpenter Quigley
Historical marker location:
2036 G St NW, Foggy Bottom, District of Columbia
( Marker is on 21st Street Northwest just south of G Street Northwest, on the left when traveling south.)
by their daughter Elizabeth Quigley MacNamee
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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.