John Fletcher Hurst

Historical marker location:

4400 Massachusetts Avenue Northwest, Spring Valley, District of Columbia

( Marker can be reached from Nebraska Avenue Northwest north of New Mexico Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling south.)

Marker installed: 1993

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.