Memorial Day Order
Historical marker location:
21 Harewood Road Northwest, Old Soldiers Home, District of Columbia
( Marker is on Harewood Road Northwest east of Rock Creek Church Road, on the left when traveling east.)
Marker installed: 1936
General Orders No. 11. Headquarters, Grand Army of the Republic, Washington, D.C., May 5, 1868
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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.