Knapp Memorial Arch

Historical marker location:

1301 Independence Avenue Southwest, Southwest Federal Center, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of Independence Avenue Southwest and 12th Street Southwest, on the left when traveling west on Independence Avenue Southwest.)

The District has been the site of many historic protests and marches: Because of its status as the nation's capital, Washington, D.C. has been the site of numerous demonstrations and marches throughout U.S. history, including the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963 and the Women's March in 2017.