Landscape

Historical marker location:

3701 Reno Street Northwest, Cleveland Park, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of Reno Street Northwest and Quebec Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north on Reno Street Northwest.)

Cleveland Park Historic District

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.