Mary Ann Shadd Cary Residence

Historical marker location:

1421 W Street Northwest, U Street Corridor, District of Columbia

( Marker is on W Street Northwest west of 14th Street Northwest, on the left when traveling east.)

African American Heritage Trail, Washington, DC. 1421 W Street, NW

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.