National Academy of Sciences
Historical marker location:
2101 Constitution Avenue Northwest, Foggy Bottom, District of Columbia
( Marker is on Constitution Avenue Northwest (U.S. 50) east of 22nd Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west.)
More Than a Century of Public Service as Advisors to the nation
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The District was home to a thriving jazz scene in the mid-20th century: From the 1920s through the 1950s, Washington, D.C. was a hub for jazz musicians and clubs. Legendary performers such as Duke Ellington and Charlie Parker played in venues throughout the city.