Making A Modern Museum

Historical marker location:

1300 Constitution Avenue Northwest, The National Mall, District of Columbia

( Marker is on Constitution Avenue Northwest (U.S. 50) west of 12th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east.)

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.