Limestone of Lost Legacies

Historical marker location:

516 8th Street Southeast, Capitol Hill, District of Columbia

( Marker can be reached from 8th Street Southeast just north of G Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north.)

Marker installed: 2019

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.