O Say Can You See
Historical marker location:
100 Maryland Ave SW, Capitol Hill, District of Columbia
( Marker can be reached from Maryland Avenue Southwest east of 3rd Street Southwest, on the right when traveling east.)
Marker installed: 2020
Patrick Dougherty, October 2019. Siberian elm, Norway maple, cherry hybrids, willow
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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.