Mount Zion United Methodist Church and Heritage Center, and the Female Union Band Cemetery

Historical marker location:

1334 29th Street Northwest, Georgetown, District of Columbia

( Marker is on 29th Street Northwest north of Dumbarton Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling south.)

African American Heritage Trail, Washington, DC. 1334 29th 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.