Pembroke College, Oxford, Coat of Arms

Historical marker location:

2121 H Street Northwest, Foggy Bottom, District of Columbia

( Marker is on H Street Northwest east of 22nd Street Northwest, on the left when traveling east.)

Marker installed: 1998

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.