Mary Day and the Washington Ballet

Historical marker location:

3706 Porter Street NW, Cleveland Park, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of Porter Street Northwest and Wisconsin Avenue NW, on the left when traveling west on Porter Street Northwest.)

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.