Peirce Mill

Historical marker location:

2801 Tilden Street Northwest, Forest Hills, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of Tilden Street Northwest and Linnean Avenue Northwest, on the left on Tilden Street Northwest.)

Forest Hills Neighborhood Art on Call

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.