Natural by Design
Historical marker location:
Theodore Roosevelt Island, District of Columbia
( Marker is on Swamp Trail just north of Upland Trail, on the right when traveling north.)
Theodore Roosevelt Island. George Washington Memorial Parkway, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior
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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.