Military Education at Fort McNair

Historical marker location:

15 3rd Ave, Southwest Waterfront, District of Columbia

( Marker is on P Street Southwest east of 4th Street Southwest, on the right when traveling west.)

River Farms to Urban Towers. Southwest Heritage Trail

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.