Life on the Park

Historical marker location:

1600 Euclid Street Northwest, Adams Morgan, District of Columbia

( Marker is on 16th Street Northwest south of Euclid Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south.)

Roads to Diversity. Adams Morgan Heritage Trail

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.