Historical Marker

Lock Keeper’s House

Historical marker location:
The National Mall, District of Columbia
( Marker is at the intersection of Constitution Avenue Northwest (U.S. 50) and 17th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east on Constitution Avenue Northwest.)
Marker installed: 1928

Formerly the Eastern Terminal of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. Erected about 1835

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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.
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